Easy Days, Speed Work, and Racing During a Marathon Build

Easy Runs, Weird Workouts, and Racing During Marathon TrainingIf there’s one thing runners love to do, it’s overthink easy runs. In this episode of the Three Fell Swoops, a Mind Your Miles Podcast, Nick, Will, and Danny break down what easy days are actually for, why watch metrics cause so much unnecessary stress, and how to teach runners to trust effort instead of chasing numbers.We talk about:Why easy runs aren’t about pace, they’re about feelHow to stop obsessing over heart rate and splitsTeaching athletes to run by effortReal-world examples from our own training and coachingThen we get into speed development and fast workouts, including:A 300-200-200-100 session and how much speed work is enoughWhy less is usually more with fast repsHow speed is a skill, not just fitnessInjury risk and quality controlWe also share some “weird” workouts we actually love:The Marathon Michigan4-1-1 and bridge sessionsFlush workouts and short tempo/stride combos5-2-2 pacing setsFinally, we break down racing during a marathon build:When a half marathon helps vs. hurtsUsing 5Ks and 10Ks as tune-upsPracticing fueling and race-day routinesHow to interpret race results without spiralingIf you’re training for a marathon, coaching runners, or just tired of letting your watch run your life, this episode will give you practical tools and honest perspective.Follow the podcast and find show notes:📍 ⁠https://mindyourmilespodcast.substack.com/⁠📍 ⁠www.runbaldwin.com⁠Thanks for listening, and we’ll see you next time.