I've been running wrong for a decade 🤦♀️
It turns out if you run slower. Like, *much* slower. You enjoy it more, run for longer, and improve all the good health shit and mental joy that running is for
Used to aim for 5m/km average. Now I just try to keep HR around 150 BPM...
Switching from pace-focus to heart-rate-focus reframed everything. Used to tap out at ~25mins but going slower makes it easy to do 60m.
Default assumption before was always try to run faster = heart works harder = surely better? Very science.
Turns out endurance is underrated
If you currently dislike running because it's hard & it hurts you might be doing it wrong! Get a HR strap/watch and lots of audiobooks and slow jog like you're 80.
Disclaimer: I don't race. I'm not a marathoner. I'm just want to have a good time and optimise longevity/QOL.
Maggie Appleton
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