Here's How to Use LONG RUNS to Get Faster

Join the Supwell App to take your training to the next level. Buy/sell/trade running shoes and swap training and shoe advice with fellow hobby joggers: https://supwell.circle.so/checkout/marketplace-and-forum Long runs are a cornerstone of a solid endurance running program. In my personal training, I've committed to running a 2 hour long run every weekend and have seen great benefits from it, most recently running a 2:39 marathon in Chicago. In this video, I break down why the long run is important and give three ways you can use the long run in your own training to get faster. If you're going to buy new shoes or running gear, use my Running Warehouse link to support the channel. My shoe today was the Asics Gel-Nimbus 26: https://www.runningwarehouse.com/ASICS_Gel_Nimbus_26/descpage-A26NM13.html?from=supwell 0:00 - Intro 1:56 - Why the Long Run Is Important 3:12 - 3 Ways to Use the Long Run 4:16 - Method 1 - Endurance 12:53 - Method 2 - Speed & Confidence 19:20 - Post-Run Thoughts on the Nimbus 26 24:34 - Method 3 - Race Simulation & Mental Toughness 39:33 - One More Thing: Refuel in Supwell Kitchen Charli wants me to start plugging everything here. So these are the 5 ways you can support us: 1. Join my app to take your training to the next level. Buy/sell/trade running shoes and swap training and shoe advice with fellow hobby joggers: https://supwell.circle.so/checkout/marketplace-and-forum 2. Buy your new shoes, running gear and fuel through my Running Warehouse link. I also have a discount code on the app above that gets you 20% off apparel and 10% off fuel and discount 3. Get matched with the best running shoe for you at https://runningshoematcher.com (I built the running shoe database and matching logic. It's pretty cool and actually works) 4. Buy a hobby jogger hat and other cool Supwell Certified drip at https://hobbyjogger.com 5. Follow the IG. I promise I'm going to start posting more soon https://www.instagram.com/supwellrunning/