Uploaded August 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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How do you slow down on your easy runs? How do you know what "easy pace" actually is? Why do we even need to do it? We're answering all of those questions today!

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Useful links
Pace chart benparkes.com/blogs/news/pacing-your-runs-right-pace-chart
Running in the heat youtu.be/G2eqQRF0AMI?si=J6Ar64gfi9-GGdHC
How to calculate heart rate zones youtu.be/TZqOQHdw9wQ?si=oX-VKp2dzX1x1dLQ

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Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:21 Why run easy
1:03 Calculating easy pace
3:28 How to maintain easy pace
7:29 Hot & hilly