Am I Running Too Slow?

from Running with Dr Will Hosted by Dr Will O'Connor

I doubt it. I can almost guarantee you are running too fast rather than too slow. Everyone thinks that performance comes from hard workouts. In reality, your best performances are predominantly dictated by your aerobic base. Not your ability to run 10x 1min fast. Running longer than 60min requires the ability to utilise fats maximally, spare carbohydrates, and buffer the acidity of lactate production to maintain maximal running economy for the duration of the event. At no point are you required to run ‘fast’. Your aerobic system contributes 98% of the energy required for events lasting 60min or more. Therefore, your most significant potential to get faster lies in building your aerobic base. The biggest mistake I see runners make is thinking they need to run fast to get fast. Read the full blog - https://www.drwilloconnor.com/blog Follow me on Instagram (DMs welcome) - https://www.instagram.com/drwilloconnor Stalk my training on Strava - https://link.drwillo.com/strava-profile Links and resources to help your running. 1. Steal my formula for smashing mind-blowing running PBs FOR FREE! https://link.drwillo.com/stealmyformula 2. Buy one of my $59 DONE-FOR-YOU Training Plans. https://link.drwillo.com/leadtrainingplans 3. Head to https://link.drwillo.com/reigniteyourrunning to apply for my group coaching program that hands intermediate runners the advanced level, personalised and scientifically-backed ‘here’s how you do it’ repeatable runner’s road map, so they can master the workout ‘why,’ consistently increase speed and leap towards their next PB in record time.