Easy Runs Are Not Junk Miles: Distance Dr Daily
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Easy Runs Are Not Junk Miles: Distance Dr Daily
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Easy Runs Are Not Junk Miles
Podcast descriptionEasy runs are one of the most commonly misunderstood parts of a running program.
They are meant to be easy, yes, but that does not mean they are throwaway runs. In this episode of Distance Dr Daily, I explain why easy runs matter, what adaptations they help support, and why letting them creep too hard can interfere with the rest of your training.
We cover how easy runs contribute to aerobic development, running load tolerance, fat oxidation, plasma volume, capillary and mitochondrial adaptations, and why doing them too fast can leave you carrying fatigue into the sessions that are actually meant to be hard.
I also explain how to use the Talk Test to check whether your easy runs are actually easy, plus a few simple signs that your easy days may be drifting too hard.
If your intervals, long runs, or key sessions are starting to suffer, your easy runs might be the first place to look.
In this episode:
- Why easy runs are not junk miles
- What adaptations easy running supports
- How to use the Talk Test
- Why easy runs creep too hard
- How “too fast” can affect fatigue, injury risk, and key sessions
- Signs your easy runs are no longer easy
Easy means easy, but easy still has a purpose.