Top “Pragelato” and shorts “Combin” available at the MOOV360 shop
By Julien from Up Running Mons
We observe that many runners have developed the habit of running between their two ventilatory thresholds. This pace, which gives the impression of being fast without causing suffering, offers few physiological benefits.
Remember that it's important to run slowly .
All athletes (even the greatest elites) run between 70% and 90% of the time at a comfortable pace (around 60% of max heart rate).
But what are the benefits of moderate-intensity running? The professionals at La Clinique Du Coureur recently revealed them:
-
It allows you to conserve energy for high-intensity workouts.
-
It allows you to maximize cardiovascular benefits by strengthening the heart muscles – enhancing stroke output maximized around 60% of max HR (Starling's Law).
-
It allows you to multiply the number of mitochondria in your muscle fibers and increase their size.
As a reminder, mitochondria are the "factories" in your muscles that convert the oxygen they receive into energy. The more numerous and larger they are, the more energy they will produce, which is necessary for exertion.
As you can see, running slowly will definitely help you run faster!
