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"Easy" Doesn't Mean What You Think It Means | Daily Run Vlog

Chris Merritt

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I started this run with nine things I wanted to talk about. Somehow, I ended up with twelve. Join me for 13 easy miles packed with lessons on running, training, and what “easy” actually means as I build toward the Mountain Masochist Trail Run 50-Miler this November.

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0:28 - Point 1
0:58 - Point 2
1:47 - Point 3
3:01 - Point 4
4:30 - Point 5
5:43 - Point 6
6:56 - Point 7
7:42 - Point 8
9:18 - Point 9
10:34 - Point 10
11:37 - Point 11
13:45 - Point 12

9 Comments

@chrisbeyondstrength Creator 3 weeks ago Pinned

Look for the deer that walks onto the road right behind me at the beginning 🧐

@Focusnrun 3 weeks ago

Easy is one of those words runners understand intellectually but still fight in practice. I’m rebuilding now, and learning that an easy day only works if you stop trying to turn it into another test.

@DM-rk9jt 2 weeks ago

Best video on running on YouTube. I’m 4 months into running and I’m so sick of all these methods that people say they use but do not have a clue, they just say it for clicks. Everything you’ve spoken about I’ve experienced it to some degree - although a few mins per mile slower- but confident I’ll get there. Keep going and keep sharing!

@dimitar297 3 weeks ago

I had a useful observation I'll get to in a bit.

@kreebowser 2 weeks ago

This was a great video thanks! I never realised easy running could be 180 - age, which means I have permission to go a little faster. I'm going to test this out tomorrow cheers!

@doorshotel 3 weeks ago

Great video man. I struggle with easy runs. I always speed up by the end. Try and stick to a 6:30 mins/km but always end up at 5:40 mins/km

@robertleparulo 2 weeks ago (edited)

What is feasible as far as a progression for getting from 10 min miles easy to say 8 minutes miles easy? I can’t run faster than 9:30 minutes per mile without my heart rate getting too high

@DQSpider 3 days ago

I've been running for about six months now and I'm just getting to the point of running 4-5 miles at a consistent pace but my heart rate hovers around 150. I wouldn't describe it is "hard", personally, but keeping it to 130 would be tricky. Barely above a shuffle. Is that more or less normal at less than a year? (broad question, I know)