Session Distance: Easy/Long Run

75 Mins Easy

75 mins? Why? More often than not you might see people doing 60 minutes of easy running or perhaps 10k. But if you stick to that week in week out, is your training progressive? As a Coach all of my plans are created using training load. This is calculated with a simple equation – Duration […]

60 Mins Easy (Hills)

It’s important to differentiate the difference between 60 minutes of easy running and 60 mins on a hilly route. This really became apparent to me when I joined my running club for a weekly session. Having come off the back of a tough session the day before I needed an easy run to shake out […]

60 Mins Easy to Marathon Pace

If you spend a few minutes on social media following running accounts, you should be well aware of the benefits of “easy runs”. But sometimes doing 80% of your running at this easy pace can be boring. As a coach I feel like a bit of a fraud if I’m putting in 3-4 easy runs […]

140 Minute Long Run

Long runs are a crucial part of any running training plan. The duration of your long run will be determined by your goal race, but also the easy run pace. Not all runners are equal and the difference in the volume of miles we can cover in 140 minutes can vary quite dramatically. You should […]

45 Mins Easy

There could be a number of reasons why 45 minutes is the right time to run for or why this has been scheduled into your training plan. For anyone new to running building up your distance or time on feet slowly is very important. So you might just be working your way from 30 mins […]