Yes! For a while, all I was doing to try to get faster long runs was trying to do long runs faster. Once I incorporated speed work into my training (intervals mostly), I really noticed a difference in my long runs. Now I'm working on incorporating strides.
Yes! For a while, all I was doing to try to get faster long runs was trying to do long runs faster. Once I incorporated speed work into my training (intervals mostly), I really noticed a difference in my long runs. Now I'm working on incorporating strides.
I haven't done strides but love (hate, love/hate) intervals!!! I'm a turtle at heart. Everything about me and the way I am built just wants to run slow and long... but there is something really amazing about pushing out of my comfort zone to run "fast" (relative of course, again, I'm a turtle!!) It's such a powerful feeling.
Yes! For a while, all I was doing to try to get faster long runs was trying to do long runs faster. Once I incorporated speed work into my training (intervals mostly), I really noticed a difference in my long runs. Now I'm working on incorporating strides.
I haven't done strides but love (hate, love/hate) intervals!!! I'm a turtle at heart. Everything about me and the way I am built just wants to run slow and long... but there is something really amazing about pushing out of my comfort zone to run "fast" (relative of course, again, I'm a turtle!!) It's such a powerful feeling.