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[@garybiffin7002]

Man easy days are hard..

[@zwm568]

U r actually right - it’s harder to do easy runs and recovery runs … I struggle a fair bit with those lol - sometimes I just end up pushing myself stupidly when I shud be letting the body ease into it

[@davidebossini740]

Thanks for the video! "Running is fun" is definitely something we tend to forget!!! Please, never change your direct and super-honest style in making your content 👍

[@davidporter2828]

Great advice, thanks Stephen. As an ageing athlete, I would add that an easy recovery day, might just be one run too many! A complete rest day, or some gentle swimming or walking for 'active' recovery might be better than easy running. I'm 61 for reference 😃😃

[@frantomasic]

Thank you Stephen for this goldmine of running knowledge, really appreciate your great effort to help people be better runners and athletes. A true blessing

[@MikeOryszak]

Really great insight, keep up the great work!

[@robwilhoit6461]

Glad I found you. Really appreciate your insight. Wish I had given myself more recovery days when I was younger and competing.

[@ProtocolC3]

Great content, really appreciate how you break your process down. Train hard, you'll get to the Olympics!

[@mirekpyrsz2591]

So much smart advice, Stephen! I'm just after my easy run last Saturday. I felt slow and even told my coach I'm too slow. Now I know I was wrong! Watching your videos every single day (from your hometown, BTW).

[@thecreators415]

Thank you Stephen for sharing when running is on the down side. I also need to keep myself positive, Thank you, thank you.

[@chrism5433]

Nice work . Running around in in minus 30 in the army was fing tiring lol. But you sure slept well in a farmers haystack lol. Thanks Steve

[@Bb5y]

Hands down best training advice on youtube.

[@tsianghunglim7093]

Thank you for your advises!

[@nadakogovsek]

❤this is on repeat in my library😊 thank you!

[@metion1]

Thanks for the great advices Stephen 🙂

[@aafrancis21]

I needed this video!

[@treboltreacy9498]

Great info my bro ❤️💪🏻

[@attackedbywaterfoul]

the best youtube channel about running right now

[@mjc21706]

Great video!!

[@ecruzd3rd]

Great information, thank you.

[@Niall-yo1uo]

So informative fair play to you Stephen

[@ianwarner1429]

Thanks so much!

[@alanshrimpton6787]

Another great one.

[@parleekingy]

Today I did your planned (week6) Monday easy run with the 8x100m hills in the middle. Really tried to hold back before and after, certainly stopped the easy becoming steady. I ran to stryd power, set up a workout pushed to the water and it was bitchin' at me if I went too hard. worked felt great bridges the gap between sunday long run and Tues session

[@giudeba7113]

You're amazing. Hello from Italy

[@roughrover_l3226]

enjoy your videos Stephen, one question. It seems to be that the limiting factor for a runner in terms of training volume is "loading hours" i.e you just can't do the same volume as a low impact endurance sport such as a cyclist or cross country skiing where they can regularly do 25-30 hours a week in terms of training volume. If the purpose of an easy run is just to recover then would it not be prudent to use an alternative way of getting the blood flowing to aid recovery such as a a static bike or cross trainer that does not eat into your "loading hours" and could these hours not be put to better use as they are so precious? Just my observations as a professional cycling coach who is new to running (but really enjoying it!) Many thanks Paul :)

[@trevormitchell3305]

Cheers Stephen, great video honest no BS, very helpful thankyou , enjoy your rest have a packet of tayto to aid recovery 🙂

[@oscarsosa27]

Legend!

[@bboy6surme]

Thank you

[@chrisvarelabenitez4690]

Solid 4-6 strides after each easy run always helps

[@RobertJones-hm4zt]

Very helpful with lots of golden nuggets of wisdom throughout. In addition to easy days, should runners in training schedule an easy week periodically? How often? I’m new to training and don’t have enough experience to “listen to my body” reliably. Many thanks.

[@MattShubert]

Great vid again, you're really pumping these out! Cheers Scully. One question I had about easy recovery runs - do you give much focus to running economy during these? I've been trying to improve my cadence and form on steady runs and sessions and finding some success doing so, but I find it hardest to keep these fundamentals solid on recovery runs as trying to get my feet picked up and my cadence higher naturally results in me going faster than I think I should for recovery jogs. Am I overthinking and should just let my legs do what they want during recovery efforts?

[@drc3857]

Would be good to know any supplement that helps the process with the training in general… great vid

[@simonrunc8067]

I was hoping to see you walk, when you said it's OK to walk😀

[@chipsy3691]

Are you posting all of your running activities on strava ? Because you don't run a lot and you're super good 😮

[@sofiaalvarez8104]

Stephen where do you train? Love the scenery! Hello from Argentina

[@chrism589]

Dam you run in some nice locations.

[@MrJaydalufa]

What about cycling as a recovery. (No impact)? I even like a 45 easy ride with 30 easy run as a recovery after a hard session.

[@jordanphillips4482]

These videos but in a podcast form would be great

[@IndianaNaturalDog]

Great advice! What brand is that shirt you are wearing?

[@IndianaNaturalDog]

@@kduty236 can't find it on their website

[@garystanley3966]

Yo Ste just had my first run not long ago it's crazy how much fitness you lose over a short time haha but time to my own journey of 2023 running xD 2bh tho i find them 1st few grindes the best cuz i always see the biggest difference when starting out in fitness lol and feeling better and lighter within yourself from day to day anyways my question is what are trail shoes like and are they worth it? I mainly road run time to time i'll cut through the woods and have a nice stroll past the windmill and stuff but i just use my normal running shoes for such and never ran in trail shoes so.. are they worth it? I was looking at snowdonia half marathon this year in May time and figured 3 months is plenty of time to run a half as i ran my last 1 from 7weeks of training but with you being a runner have you ever ran snowdonia and if so i've heard it's more of a trail course? If this is the case should i run it in trail shoes or will i get away with my normal adidas running shoes? Thanks if you get back to me Ste 😎

[@bulentergun7258]

[@AlexLeitch-kx8qh]

where do you live? looks amazing

[@aabc84]

What about doing a mix or hard and steady and recovery run together in one workout every workout just changing the ratio depending on how you feel ? Or is that just a stupid idea

[@MaxHeadspace9mm]

As someone who loves the cool jargon of those from across the pond I have to ask about the difference between “knackered and niggled”. Like both phrases. Are they interchangeable? Did intervals yesterday and my legs are knackered too.

[@beeds6]

Knackered means tired and niggles are little injuries like if you have a sore knee after a run

[@MaxHeadspace9mm]

@@beeds6 Ah! Thanks! 😉

[@liamward8451]

How do you tell your easy run pace? I’m 4 weeks into training for Paris in April and obviously feeling fitter, should I be increasing my easy run pace to match my fitness level?

[@JRJapaneserunnerinUK]

I think ez pace is add 2min from your MP😉

[@runfreeultra]

Try to keep your heart rate Zone 1 or zone 2. You should be able to hold a conversation comfortably on your east runs. Good luck with Paris!

[@TheMeyerWay]

Is creatine good for endurance runners and recovery?

[@awxuh]

I was wondering this too... I've been taking creatine a few times a week

[@EnzroGreenidge]

beautiful

[@tomashric7847]

Not wearing any dress head if there is freezing outside ? Please share with me your opinion. Thank you.

[@jameskillilea1983]

I was about to ask the same. A nice woolly hat or even a base ball cap at least. Surely a must in minus conditions?

[@apetogetherstrong6600]

Is that .. really a… recovery.. run… if you… can’t finish a… complete sentence…?

[@sylvainbauge]

I have more hair than you and wear a hat. How do you not get cold??

[@TuckerWittenberg376]

Did this really require a 20 minute video? Just get to the point dude

[@csalt5235]

Multiple points!!

[@TuckerWittenberg376]

@@csalt5235 Could still be a lot more concise lol

[@JRJapaneserunnerinUK]

I would like to know about Sweetspot if you can talk about it really appreciate ❤

[@darkcoldwater8179]

Wish I watched this on a treadmill.