There are so many benefits to running majority of your mileage at an easy pace, but even though runners know this, we still tend to go out too fast and too hard for most of our runs. Slowing down your speed will help you: increase your overall speed during race day or speed workouts, increase endurance faster, decrease fatigue, improve aerobic base, decrease risk for injury, and so many other benefits.In today's episode, we are going to break down what "easy" really means when it comes to a running pace and how to objectify and grade it yourself. You'll learn:
- What the RPE scale is and how to use it
- The difference between RPE and HR zone 2
- How to use these scales to improve the intention or goals of each run
- Zone 2 Podcast Episode)
Other resources:
- Sign up for the In Person Injury Prevention Workshop)
- Runners Complete Program)
- Free PDF): Learn How To Incorporate Strength Training Into Your Running Schedule With Less Overwhelm
- Research: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33831841/)
