But long runs will vary according to your experience and goals for races and fall training.
This is when it gets real for the marathoners!
This is the long, slow glycogen burning run that we do every years. Keep the pace easy! A "long slow glycogen burning run" refers to a longer run performed at a low intensity where the body primarily relies on its stored glycogen (carbohydrates) as fuel, aiming to deplete these stores to encourage greater fat burning during future runs by training the body to utilize fat more efficiently; essentially, it's a training strategy where you run for an extended period with to teach your body to burn more fat.
It’s about “time on your feet” and your body learning to use its fuels. You can still practice your gel/bean electrolyte supplementation during this run.
Half Marathoner need to run 10-12 Miles easy.
Marathoners 18-20 Miles easy. Maybe come and do 4 Miles early and 4 Miles after.
Water/electrolytes at Nancy Powell’s house at the corner of Ormandy and Abelia - about 5.5 miles.
We’ll have a cooler out at Varsity.
HOKA SHARE THE WARMTH BREAKFAST- THIS IS THE LAUNCH OR OUR DONATION DRIVE FOR SWEET DREAMS HOMELESS SHELTER/HOUSING. VARSITY IS ONE OF ONLY 5 STORES ACROSS THE COUNTRY CHOSEN FOR THIS.
HOKA is going to treat us to a $300 breakfast tab. Everyone can get a regular coffee/tea and pastry until we spend it. Anything over and above we’ll just have to pay for ourselves individually.
Erick, tech rep will have some Skyflow to demo. If you don’t want to long run in them - try them before or after.