Embracing Faster Runs
Discover the joy of running faster while still feeling comfortable. One runner shares their experience tackling an 18-mile run with significant elevation gain, highlighting how a higher heart rate can still feel manageable. Emphasizing the importance of confidence in training, the conversation explores how finishing strong can transform your approach to long runs.In this clip
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The Strength Running Podcast
Zone 2 Q&A: Can You Run Too Slow? When Does Easy Pace Get Faster?
Related Questions
What should I make of my heart rate averaging 160 during my aerobic run with an average pace of 8:07/km for 50 minutes?
I'm training for a marathon and I'm a beginner. On my first run, my coach told me to do a run with an average pace of 8:07/km for 50 minutes. She called it an "aerobic run" but asked me to ignore my heart rate and focus on pace. What do you suspect she is doing?
What is a reasonable expectation for how fast I can improve my "easy" running pace through Zone 2 training if I currently run my easy pace around 11:00 per mile?