Runners are notoriously bad at doing easy runs properly, which is surprising given that you’d think that slowing down for a run should be simpler than speeding up. Get your easy runs right and they help you get fitter while recovering between your tough runs. Of all the types of run you can do, easy runs are the ones you should be doing most often.
For more information on the benefits of easy runs and how to judge them, we spoke to Ben Parker, co-founder and head coach at running app Runna.
