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Jun 2024
41m 3s

The Unsung Heroes: Easy and Recovery Run...

ISOBEL ROSS
About this episode
  • The importance of easy runs in an ultra runner's training plan
    • How easy runs contribute to overall fitness increase
    • Addressing the common misconception: "If I'm not going fast, I'm not improving"
    • The correlation between easy runs and effective recovery
    • How to properly pace an easy run
    • The role of easy runs in injury prevention
    • Balancing easy runs with quality sessions and long runs
    • The role of recovery runs in enhancing endurance and performance

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