If you're a runner with a big goal, you don't get to pick and choose what parts of the process you do and don't do. Finally embrace what you prefer to skip and find out what happens next.
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Basically, to do this, you have to be driven and consistent! Trust me, long runs lately when its 80°+ and 90-100% humidity at 5am, I do question my sanity, but my drive gets me through it!
Oh for sure!!! There will be sanity questioning a lot whenever going after big goals haha. But that's what makes it worth it...if it was easy, everyone would do it.
A retired running coach neighbor of mine classified running as "learning to be uncomfortable", just as you mentioned here. It's not that there is pain, but if you are running 800 intervals and running at a brisk pace, you have to push yourself. Before I heard this advice, I would always stop when I got "uncomfortable". Just my anecdote.
On point been trying the 80/20. Plan for over a month and yes the hardest part is the easy run’s making sure you stay in that easy pace zone and looking at my watch every 2 secs 😂
Wow. What a quick way to say a lot! Lots of great nuggets of wisdom. I think consistency is one of the greatest weapons. We all have such short attention spans these days and want to keep jumping around to the next thing. Commitment to our goals even when it doesn’t feel so new and shiny is huge.
So agree, Joanne. I used to always take most of winter off from running and only do OTF and it was like starting from scratch again every time spring came around. Once I. committed to year-round, I definitely saw a big jump in my fitness and bettering my times.
My goal when running long is always to get into a meditative state. Forget the pain and let the body hold the running rhythm. I’m always pleasantly surprised when I awaken and realize I’m not quite sure where I am, how far I’ve run, or how far I have yet to go.
Number two resonates with me. You've got to embrace the fact that there is pain involved with running fast. Not pain from injury, but pain from running at your maximum effort, whatever that speed may be. I'm more of a mile, 5K, 10K, half marathon runner, and the shorter races are definitely painful at times. I've learned to embrace being uncomfortable, and even hurting during the races. Thanks, Jane. Love your videos and your perspectives on training.
Hi Thomas - yes, that's exactly it. Suffered through a 5k race myself today 🥴😆...I'd prefer to avoid that race distance, but then I wouldn't be following my own advice. So I showed up and got uncomfortable!!
This is a great video, full of truth. I had always felt that the longer distances such as the marathon allowed a runner of lesser talent to beat those of greater talent by out training them. The marathon is about 95% aerobic, so you have to put in time and put in the miles. The marathon is not so much about going out on the day of the race and covering 26.2 miles, getting the finishers medal, etc. For myself, the marathon was all about the day-in, day out (maybe even twice a day in day-out) grind over weeks/months to a specific goal. I've been running off and on since the 70's. I think it's great that today there are more people participating in marathons. We are always looking for the best training plans, shoes, gear etc. to make training more efficient given what time is available. The reality is, marathon training to achieve your top potential as a runner and to really get the most out of your natural talent is a lot of hard work. There are no shortcuts Most of us don't have all day to train and recover, we may have families, jobs , other hobbies , interests etc. My last track/cross country told us " you won't get fast just my jogging around all the time". He was an old-school miler from the 1960's and an accomplished runner. He didn't believe in alot of LSD or base conditioning (apparently he didn't read Lydiard) for track so we were on the track doing intervals 3-4 days a week. He also had a word for any of us xc/track runners thinking of running the marathon distance: "If you are really thinking of running a marathon, my advice to you is to find a nice area of grass , then go lie down in the grass until the urge passes..." 🙂
LOL to the last part!! 100% agree with you that we focus way too much on all the things and data...when ultimately if you want to get good in the marathon....it's mostly about getting out there and just running A LOT. Tough no doubt, but not at all complicated.
Yup, Yup and Yup. I love running fast but you taught me that slowing down can make me run faster for longer distances. And I will on occasion jusr run fast just because but I also know that I than better run slow for a few days. I slipped into a 5k yesterday and set a PR but i knew that today I have a 10 mile run. When I do todays run this afternoon ill go extra slow. Great advice coach and keep being awesome!
Great video Jane - direct and right on point. The last point about consistency I think is really important. Especially if you are balancing a lot of things (to the point about prioritizing running in your life) and having to play the long game (for goals like getting a BQ). Common element of most of your points is time. I think joining a group is especially important for the second point around forcing quality workouts. This helps ensure you are doing these type of workouts and suffering through it together. Thanks for the great tips !!
It feels weird saying family, work...then running lol...but I know in my life when chasing the big running goals that's how it's had to be. For example, I hang with my neighbors, but then I duck out early to get to bed so I can get up and run. And Groups can For SURE help with getting the best out of yourself for workouts!!
Also By joining a group, it makes you in some ways accountable. Running with a group also builds a sense of camaraderie and from seasoned runners, you can get good running advice based off their experience.However, be careful- what may work for one runner may not work for you. Nonetheless, I love running with a group for the above reasons. Living in NYC, there are so many running groups that you can choose from. You just need to find the group that you feel most comfortable in.
Definitely took me a while to buy into the easy miles mantra. I think it is helped me to build up a higher weekly base than where I was a year ago. I also feel less tired and am able to do my harder workouts more consistently. Also I can handle a large volume of harder workouts (most coaches say your speed sessions should be no more than 10-20% of your weekly mileage). I also suspect many running calculators over estimate what an easy run is. I recently ran my numbers into one and it said 9:40s. My zone 2 heart rate turns out to be 10:15 - 10:45 depending upon environmental variables. I was also one to avoid the speed sessions but I had to embrace the "hard work" process when it comes to training. I am curious, in your opinion, is there such a thing as a run that is so slow that it offers little to no value in terms of training?
“Do you want to be great, or do you just want to do what you want to do?” 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼Well said! I always feel like the suffering, like on a tempo- especially in the summer- is such good mental training for when it gets hard on race day. This video really resonated with me. Thank you. 😊
Just found your channel this week! Love it. 44yo F, I have a half in 12 weeks. I want to PR again from my last half 4 years ago at 1:50:03. I am fine with a 1:49. I am going to repeat previous plan. My struggle is the plan’s long run pace is 9:05 and easy pace is 9:30-10:10. For the past month or more I have been doing my long run in zone 2, at a 12:00 pace. I am worried the previous paces can lead to injury again (still will be doing tempos and intervals). Not sure if follow same or tweak the long runs and run for time at a slower zone 2? And even the short east runs at that slower pace?
Easy runs should always be by feel vs. pace...and then HR help keeps you honest. But most of all, don't ever TRY to get a certain pace on an easy run. Then add in your speed work, and that's it! You're training really well that way and avoiding an overuse injury.
@@runningwithjane do you think “long runs” should also be at an “easy” pace? That’s what I am confused to do? Long runs at 9:05 pace that it said or just long run at an easy pace?
Hi Jarrod - planning a video on this! I really hear this a lot. People get overwhelmed so they don't do it. You can start with these two sets each on once per week. That's it! You don't need to mix it up - you can just add weight over time. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Oh_MIVp4LRw.html&pp=ygUvc3RyZW5ndGggdHJhaW5pbmcgZm9yIHJ1bm5lcnMgcnVubmluZyB3aXRoIGphbmU%3D and ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-irr-mHxvyfo.html&pp=ygUvc3RyZW5ndGggdHJhaW5pbmcgZm9yIHJ1bm5lcnMgcnVubmluZyB3aXRoIGphbmU%3D
True Story easy running & easy by all means marathons are investment agree all means laugh + cry have fun! Get uncomfortable & comfortable Jane hi fives Sasu
