Long Aerobic Run

Instruction

Run comfortably easy. Deliberately start at a slow pace so that you have plenty of margin to increase it naturally as the run progresses.

Important Points

Time on your feet – duration is the goal not speed.

Build up your pace slowly and gradually to optimize your slow-burning free fatty acid metabolism.

Rate of Perceived Exertion

3 - 5

Adaptation

Aerobic

Endurance - cardiovascular & musculoskeletal

Fat burning metabolism

Capillarization of blood vessels

Skill

Rhythm

Learning to read your own body

Biggest Mistakes

Running the entire run too fast and becoming gradually worn down over the weeks.

Starting out too fast and raising your core temperature to burn more glycogen rather than fats.

Taking replacement carbohydrates on the way thus not allowing your body to learn to metabolize fats efficiently.