Today’s Run: 11.4 miles<\/p>\n
A staple in every runners “diet” is the long, slow run. \u00a0During the majority of the week, a runner will be doing quick 3-5 mile runs. \u00a0Just “pop” them off without a thought. \u00a0But come the weekend, it is time for the “Long, slow run”.<\/p>\n
Much has been written about the benefits of this long run. \u00a0A lot of people try to take this long run too fast. \u00a0They try to run their 8+ miles the same pace as their 3-5 mile runs. \u00a0Wrong, wrong, wrong. \u00a0They do not call it the long, SLOW run for nothing!!!<\/p>\n
If you try to take this long run too fast, you are asking for injury. \u00a0You are trying to achieve aerobic benefit from this run and in taking it too fast, you are actually breaking down muscle instead of going into the fat stores for your energy needs.<\/p>\n
So, on weekends, when you see some poor soul slogging it out along the side of the road and they look like they are about ready to drop, first of all-move over and give them some room and THEN ask yourself, “I wonder how many miles they did today? \u00a0I wonder if this is their long, slow run day? \u00a0And wish them well”.<\/p>\n
What is keeping you from living the life you love? \u00a0Kick fear in the face~You are Brave, You are Bold, You are Bright, You are Beautiful, You are Capable and Worthy of living the BRILLIANT life that is ahead of you! \u00a0#goforit<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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