Depends on what you really mean by long run. If a runner is doing a 5/10 double every single day, then a 15 mile longish, progressive run that can also function as the third “workout” of the week is probably preferable to a 20+ slowish run. Unless you are training for the marathon.
Sub-9:00 guy wrote:
Depends on what you really mean by long run. If a runner is doing a 5/10 double every single day, then a 15 mile longish, progressive run that can also function as the third “workout” of the week is probably preferable to a 20+ slowish run. Unless you are training for the marathon.
By the way, in the prior scenario, it’s better to first build up to a 5/10 double seven days per week before making one of them a long run in my opinion. Once a runner can consistently handle whatever weekly volume they are trying to accomplish, then go ahead and make one of the days a long run day.
Sub-9:00 guy wrote:
Depends on what you really mean by long run. If a runner is doing a 5/10 double every single day, then a 15 mile longish, progressive run that can also function as the third “workout” of the week is probably preferable to a 20+ slowish run. Unless you are training for the marathon.
Ok, what's the rationale behind this. Why not just do a progression (progressive, whatever) run on a normal day, and make the long run solely about distance and/or time? What benefits do you get from pushing the pace on your long run?