🏁 KNOW YOUR RUN SERIES: THE LONG RUN 🏁

🏃🏽 What? Long runs are the workout that specifically helps you to build endurance each week! This run is typically at least 90 min in duration and might represent 20-30% of your total weekly running distance.

🏃🏽 Why? There are many advantages to the long run, both physical and mental. In addition to improving your cardiovascular and respiratory fitness, long runs have metabolic and muscular benefits. This type of run is also an opportunity to get used to being on your feet for a long period of time and to mentally prepare for your long-distance running goals!

🏃🏽 How? Throughout a training cycle, long runs generally increase in distance each week until the taper phase. It is usually recommended to maintain a steady pace that is slower than your race pace and to avoid going out too fast. Specific training plans often include variations on the long run, such as integrating a tempo component within the run.