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When the easy run isn’t that easy

micke-midlife on July 13th, 2009

13072009081 The essence of the easy run is to fall into a run that just feels good. At any time you could still accelerate. Movement co-ordination and body position is relaxed but very controlled. Arms swing with some drive on the sides and the feet hit the ground in a way to complete this “rolling movement” feeling. Tried the McMillan guidelines for an easy run today (see the 2:29h marathon training guidelines table published here last week). Orientation was towards the slower end of the pace range. Quite a piece of work. Read the rest of this entry »