Science Finally Figures Out WHY Running Slower Makes You Faster
Today I wanted to break down why pushing your easy days into that “kinda hard” grey zone is where progress dies. It’s the most common mistake I see across my clients at every level, and it sabotages a runner's ability to actually improve.
I dove into what “easy” actually means (and why most runners get it wrong), why your brain keeps pulling you to go faster, and how the best runners in the world are doing the opposite. Backed by studies, the data is becoming more and more clear: faster athletes aren’t doing more intensity… they’re doing more easy running, and they’re doing it slower.
I also walk through the physiology behind how easy running builds your aerobic system, improves durability, and sets you up to actually perform on the days that matter. Plus, a real example from a recent Boston build where simply slowing down easy runs helped an athlete drop from 3:08 to 2:56.
I know it's a bit of a paradox, but trust me it’s real: the easier you run on your easy days, the faster you’ll be when it counts.
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