How To Make Running Feel EASIER!

Honestly, to make running easier is just doing it consistently. Your body will adjust. Sucks at first and it is difficult

One thing I will say is that trail runners have to look at the ground constantly. I know from personal experience, that if you don't, you will have a number of tripping & falling incidents, and that doesn't feel good!

On “running slower” as a beginner - I thought it wasn’t possible to be running any slower lol. Was running 7-7:30km paces “fast” and 8-8:30km paces “slow”. It ALL felt hard. I thought everyone was lying about easy runs and conversational pace or that you only experience that once you reach a certain level. Started a new training plan, and when I saw “easy run - no faster than 9:05km pace” I thought I’d be practically walking. And maybe I was, but for the first time ever I experienced the ever elusive “conversational pace” 😅 Moral of the story, if you think you can’t run any slower but it still feels hard… you probably could be running slower

For several years I have been doing my long slow runs to heart rate, using a chest strap hr monitor that links to my watch. It requires patience and perseverance and consistency over time. The improvement in my stamina and running endurance has been immense. I aim for about 130 bpm, if i go over 140 (rare now, usually on steep hills) i switch to walking until hr falls. For building endurance over longish distances this approach has worked for me. 1:51

Another brilliant, straight to the point summary, about the most important aspects of longer distance training. Thanks Ben.

I thoroughly recommend Ben’s training plans. I’m deep into week 7 of his 15 week marathon plan and it’s fantastic. My running has definitely improved and is faster. Thanks Ben.

Great info! Thanks for sharing Ben! 😄

I always had the "Strava bug", where I would think I'm going too slow of a pace and wanted to go faster and I would get tired and sore.. I then realized how much more enjoyable running can be and how much longer you could run just by slowing it down a bit.

Been watching you for a while and always interesting to hear your thoughts, gonna have a look at your plans

Slowly increasing my average cadence from 165 to 180 over the past 3 months has been incredible. My long runs just feel so much easier! Using BPM radio stations on Spotify made the adjustment easy. Thank you so much!

Hey Ben - just about to complete my first week of a half-marathon plan purchased from your website. Really enjoying it but I definitely lack the discipline to run at an easy pace. Thanks for your content, love the videos.

Great tips Ben! I bought the L3 10k plan this weekend, looking forward to getting started tonight 👍

Thank you for your running tips 👍 very helpful ❤️

Awesome! Really enjoyed this one.

Just came here to say thank you for the quick posting of one of your running caps 👌 special mention to your mum Sheri for the nice personnel note inside. #gettinitdone 👍

For those who say that they cannot physically run "slow and easy" - they actually can except they don't know how to!! You "should" be able to run on the spot - IF you can run on the spot then you can lean slightly forward and run slowly with the same stance a foot landing. Stop striding out .

Loads of good info Ben 👍🏃‍♂️

Great advice as always!

Thank you 😊

Hello Ben! I love your videos and they have motivated me to continue training and improving my running technique. I recently discovered that I have a supinator gait and not just any shoe is good for me. Could you make a video with the best shoes for this type of person? I haven't found much information. Greetings from Costa Rica