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Rethinking Easy Pace

Easy pace is often misunderstood; it's not about running slowly but rather about building endurance and cardiovascular strength. As runners improve, they should focus on consistency and the quality of their workouts rather than pushing easy runs harder. Adapting one's mindset around easy pace can lead to more strategic and productive training outcomes.

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The Strength Running Podcast
Zone 2 Q&A: Can You Run Too Slow? When Does Easy Pace Get Faster?
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- I have a question about this episode s2/e35 How to Take Time Off & Keep Believing in Yourself with Kim Clark (@trackclubbabe) and this Understanding Easy Pace 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?