Double Run Days: Fitness Hack Or Bad Idea?

One long run or two short times?... A question as old as time! In this video, Mark takes you through the pros and cons of short and long runs. Looking to change your run training up? Watch this video to help keep things fresh. 00:00 Welcome 00:20 Mark is guilty! 01:00 Benefits of the long run 01:42 The research 02:50 What's the advantage of doing two shorter runs? 03:50 Is the long run dead? 04:40 What does Mark think? Useful Links Submit your Photo and Video to us 👉 https://gtn.io/UPLOAD Check out the GTN Shop 👉 https://gtn.io/TeamKit GTN Training Plans 👉 https://gcn.eu/gtntp Are you a fan of double run days? 🏃 Watch more on GTN... 📹 The (WEIRD) Swim Exercises You Didn't Know Pro Swimmers Use 👉 https://youtu.be/k_CuV9vGa0c 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gtn.io/editorschoice 📹 Watch our weekly show, The GTN Show 👉 https://gtn.io/GTNshowPlaylist Photos: © Triathlon / Getty Images 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 Below Freezing - Aiyo Five Below (Ooyy Remix) (Instrumental Version) - Torii Wolf Ganja - Ooyy Ain't No Science - White Drift Amethyst - Jay Varton Springtime in Malmo - Daniel Fridell Glowing Light (Instrumental Version) - Conditional #gtn #triathlon #swimbikerun #swim #bike #run #runtraining #doubledays #trailrunning The Global Triathlon Network (GTN) is the world's biggest triathlon YouTube channel, with new videos every day! GTN is for anyone who loves triathlon: from seasoned triathletes to first-timers – and everyone in between! With the help of our former pro and Olympic medal-winning team, we’re here to inform, entertain and inspire you to become a better triathlete; including videos on: - How to swim, bike, and run faster with expert knowledge - Try our session ideas - Investigations into wide-ranging topics - The best triathlon bike tech and gear with pro-know-how - In-depth, entertaining features from the heart of the sport - Chat, opinion and interact with us across the channel and on social media! Join us on YouTube’s best triathlon channel to get closer to the sport and to become a better, faster and fitter triathlete! Welcome to the Global Triathlon Network. Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon bikes: http://gtn.io/canyon-bikes Coros: https://gtn.io/Coros Ergon: https://gtn.io/Ergon THEMAGIC5: https://gtn.io/TheMagic5 ON Running: http://gtn.io/On-Running Orca: http://gtn.io/Orca Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gtn.io/PrecisionHydration Surpas: https://gtn.io/Surpas Truekinetix: https://gtn.io/Truekinetix Watch our sister channels: Global Cycling Network - https://www.youtube.com/@gcn GCN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/@gcntech GCN Racing - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnracing GCN Italia - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnitalia GCN en Espanol - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnenespanol GCN auf Deutsch - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnaufdeutsch GCN en Francais - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnenfrancais GCN Training - https://www.youtube.com/@GCNTraining Global Mountain Bike Network - https://youtube.com/@gmbn GMBN Racing - https://www.youtube.com/@gmbnracing GMBN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/@gmbntech Electric Mountain Bike Network - https://www.youtube.com/@embn