Long Slow Runs Made Me The Best Runner I've Ever Been

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Adding long slow runs to your training will help with all types of running. It will improve your health and performance for any distance and is a staple session that you should be running. In this video, we take a deeper look at some of the benefits of the long slow run.

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The optimal pace for a long easy run depends on the expected physiological benefits. A 50 to 55% 5K pace is easy enough no matter your fitness level, but research clearly shows that it still provides near-optimal physiological benefits. While there is no scientific research on the optimal pace for burning lots of carbs that can generate enough energy for long runs, my experience and research on elite runner training suggest that the optimal pace is around 65-75% 5k Rhythm.

Another key component of long-distance training is to slow down and get through most of your long miles with ease. The key to perfecting a marathon runner is training variety and using training days for different activities. Marathon runners will want to increase the length of their long runs as race day approaches (since they are highly event-specific), while 5k runners should gradually reduce their long runs to expend more energy on shorter repetitions to increase speed. race.

Some runners are understandably nervous about taking a slow, steady approach to a long run, as it means race day will be the first time they actually run a long race at race pace. Once you know what pace you should be running slow long distances, it's important to understand how often they happen. Runners should consider their target pace, heart rate, fitness level, long-run speed and more when planning long slow runs. Other runners set a faster target pace than they hope to run during the marathon, thinking it will give them a buffer in case they slow down in the last few miles.

For the remaining miles, you'll still need to be slower than normal or slower than your normal long-distance running pace, which will again be about 45 seconds, or 3 minutes slower than your target race pace. In particular, long runs should be a minute slower than your marathon pace, or 90-120 seconds per mile slower than your current 10k pace. Piet Pfitzinger recommends that runners run long distances 20% to 33% slower than their current 10k pace, or 10% to 20% slower than their marathon pace. Pfitzinger believes that progressive long-distance races done at speeds close to marathon pace (for marathon runners) or lactate threshold pace (for sprinters) provide an opportunity to prepare for the challenge of the race. pressure.

Even if you can run 30-60 seconds per mile slower, you'll still benefit from getting closer to your standing time goal than if you were doing your longest marathon paced runs. You can't get out as fast as a 10k, but at the same time, the slower pace at which you approach a marathon won't work either. After a 20 mile marathon, it will take at least a week to recover, especially for less experienced runners. Of course, you will need to do a few (shorter) training runs at race pace or faster to prepare for a faster afternoon run, but increasing your standing time for longer distances will help build up your endurance.

If you want to increase your speed and run fast during those long runs, you will prevent your body from building type 1 muscle fibres and end up compromising your marathon potential. Exceeding 75% of your 5k pace will only aggravate your fatigue and hinder your recovery. This puts too much strain on the body of most long-distance runners during an already hectic training schedule and can lead to marathon burnout.

For example, including a short, easy jog (less than 45 minutes) is good for recovery, helps remove waste from tired muscles and builds strength. For beginners, long-distance jogging can greatly improve their aerobic endurance and help them reach new distance goals.

The new argument is that speed and endurance can be achieved without spending early morning weekends on long, slow miles. Many runners disagree or are confused by the advice that long runs should generally be done at a slow, conversational pace. In this post, I will delve into the details and arguments behind this.

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I do slow run every morning 5 days a week for an hr… I feel so fabulous n healthy… I will never stop running…, , I do 5 miles every morning

EliasAmare-onzl
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I am 200cm and 55 years old. On 1st November 2023 i was 131 kg / BMI 31. Today on 21st of April 2024 i am 104kg / BMI 26, 3. I started walking in barefoot shoes from the very scratch. Yesterday and today i run 17km in 3 hours. I do low carb, no ultra processed foods and slow running each day. I can’t describe how i feel. 🎉 That is the key i was looking for for many years. I don’t want to win any race. I want to be slim, healthy, fit and good looking. Go for it. It’s amazing 🙏

erledigt
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Thanks for this video. I run at all different speeds, it really does vary from 6 to 8mph . Im 56 and just listen to my body, although sometimes a fast run just appears out of nowhere. Keep rolling 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

edwardwilliammorris
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In many ways the long steady run is training your mind as much as your legs. Great video great advice

irunoffroad
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I do 1.5 miles at a 5mph pace. My lungs feel like they expand more when I am resting and just taking a deep breath. My legs feel stronger, and my overall mental health is better. Weight training is between my jog days works well. I recently hurt my right rotor cuff, so jogging helps me stay active. I have a fireman's agility test on 2 days. I am not sure how well I will do with my injury, but I am going to give it my all! Fail or succeed, I am better for all of the training I have done and long slow jogs have helped me so much.

Officialprodbytreybeats
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Good video. I know one of the best women cross country skiers and also one of the best runners in Norway on 10 K (without training specific for running) used to do regular 3 hour easy runs or skiing, almost every day in periods, which was far far below her lactate treshold. I know she used to take friends who were far below her ability on som of these training runs. Some of this was probably also walking some hills.

Trailrunner
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I agree long runs are amazing. But don't expect to get faster with them. Your Zone 2 pace (or whatever it is called this week) will gradually get faster, but you won't improve 5k or 10k PBs unless you're a complete beginner. But if I could choose to do only one kind of run 3x a week, it would be long/slow/base/Zone 2 runs.

goodyeoman
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Very true even for weight loss you can still burn going slow as fast

robertwilson
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I'm doing 6km in 1 hour and loving every steps of it.

agnesw
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as soon as i heard 20 miles i knew i was in the wrong place

maff
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Thank you. This is very helpful. Much love and appreciation from South Africa

Wandilemaseko
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Thanks for the video. Great tips. I do 4.5 Km per hour and it gives me great benefits.

srinik
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Today I ran so slow it was like i was walking and then i started walking and then back running. Then again it was 75% humidity and i was drenched in Sweat..

devohnmitchell
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Two questions: 1. Why don't you get even more benefits in your body by running faster? 2. If 'the slower the better' then can you walk instead, to make that development even slower, longer, hence better?

aliasgharkhoyee
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And also burn more calories hell more than short fast run 🙂

darider
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thanks for your great contents 🎉 from korea

charlottejin
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I have the Endurance to run a 5k easily - I have the speed to run fast sprints - what I don't have is the Stamina to run 5k at x mins per K. I can only run that 5K at a max of y mins per K.

barryward
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How many fast runs should you do per week or month?

RonjaHofstetter
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Thanks for the video. I would like to know how slow a run should be (I am 69yr old)? I ran veeery slow for 12 to15K each run at a pace of 7:20min/Km. Is that slow or too slow ?

tytan
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Im training primarily for the 2 mile and 3 mile(5km). My longest run of the week is 18kms. About 11.5 miles, or so. Is that enough to build very high endurance for the 2mile and 3 mile?? (Ill obviously be doing speed specific workouts).

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