This is really important I think. Once we start overcomplicating easy runs (faffing around with gels, HR monitors, and headphones) or over-optimising them (2 hours after eating / dynamic stretches first / only daylight / more than three hours before bed / very specific distances) they stop happening. The fact is you can do easy runs pretty much any time any place, you just need shoes and shorts, and you can be on the road 3 mins after deciding to do it. And almost any distance is better than doing nothing. So just squeeze them in anywhere you can. Workouts and races obviously different  - but you need a totally different mentality for easy miles.

Scrolling youtube when I should be doing my long run. Watch Scully and quickly laces up shoes, tells brain to do one.

much respect for those chasing a pb, I just run to stay fit and clear my head, chasing endorphines is really what gets me going, unless I'm completely out of touch I feel that a toxic relationship with running might defeat the purpose of running

Running more is easy, being able to run more is hard and takes years to develop. Some lucky individuals maybe able to just increase mileage at their whim but most people have to build strength over years to handle it. I wish I could just run as much as I want to. However, cycling can certainly fill the gap for cardio… but it of course can’t replace the improvements that come with more running.

This hits me in the right way.  I overthink it all

I wish you'd do a video on Achilles symptoms. How you evaluate them if they occur, and your experience with it. Insertional, mid-portion, etc. Do you have specific routines that works for getting rid of them?

Thank you for inspriring myself and hopefully many others to begin the next week with a run after watching this inspirational video. ❤

I just want to say thank you scully for everything you do. All the insights and advice you give out for free - physical, psychological, etc - is really just amazing. I’m 16 and you inspired me to sign up for big half next year and set a big scary goal to push myself to be a better runner. Keep it up you🐐🐐. Honestly one of the best running “content creators” out there, you provide so much value and motivation❤

I appreciate those kind of videos the most, thanks for being honest mate.

I love running, love to go outside, i never have to force myself to do a session,
Time is something i truly lack...
Finaly managed to get out today, 15k zone 2 ✅️ and 10k on a bike ✅️ done,
Now i can rest happy 😊.

It's an interesting idea. As a 10K guy, it's broadly Tue ints, Thu easy, Fri threshold and Sun LR but I can see slots for some modest, extra easy stuff - not necessarily every single week (I'm not so far off 70!) - but particularly when opportunity and/or motivation is there. And, as you suggest, stacking these up over time might help move the needle a touch.

Again, you’re the exact medicine I’ve been needing lately!

It’s been 4 weeks in a row of slow progress and injury free! Hit 45kms this week and ran 6 or 7 days and a couple of spins mixed in.

One tempo ish run of 11km and hit my 10k PR for this year without really thinking about it..

I felt like I could run but wasn’t sure I wanted to…. Watched this and just did it. 9k and quite hilly ended up low z3. Felt good, Tks scully!

In other words, a lot of it is mental

Some of my best runs have been the less structured unplanned ones

I've had a very similar experience with one of the biggest deciding factors of my fitness is my motivation to go run doubles. There are no shortcuts or secrets in running, but running doubles has to be one of the closest things I've seen. When you're not signed up for anything or training for anything in particular, it feels like there's no reason to go out there and plod around, it's just boring. But when you're actually training for something, then running doubles just becomes a part of the process and you can shut your brain off.

Excellent video.

Another banger by Master Scully - thanks for everything big dog

Love your videos bro thank you for the content. You got me into running and just got a place in my first marathon (Paris ASICS). Aiming for 3:25. Let’s go 💪

I bought a watch that measures heart rate . I watched 10 billion YouTube videos on HR ....watch doing my head in now

Today is rest day, I hate rest days but I'm coming back from injury. Every comeback is a little smarter, a little stronger. 40 miles this week.