Zone 2 matters but mostly because it's a means to an end. It's beneficial not just on its own but because of what it enables. Especially two key components of training.

There are plenty of takes on what the key to being a better runner is. My two part take:

1) There are uncountable variables that play a role.
2) If I had to pick a single most important one, it's something that is almost never mentioned.

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A 100% effort, regardless of distance, is as challenging as it gets. The challenge just hits differently at different distances.

Consistency pays big dividends. Don’t tell this to social media influencers but that’s the only absolute I can think of off the top of my head in the running world. While influencers love absolute... - https://www.hillrunner.com/there-are-very-few-absolutes-in-running/

Sometimes, choosing in advance to give up on perfection allows us to get as close to perfection as possible. #running

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When a training method starts trending, people tend to take it too far. It's often best in this case to look the other way and find a more moderate path.

Back in the day, the comparison game was easy. We'd compare ourselves to relatively few locals. Now, we are comparing ourselves to the global population. To everyone, especially younger runners: Be careful when doing these comparisons. You are better than you think you are.

Who doesn't love summer running? With a bit of preparation and a few reminders, you'll be ready to make the most of it.

The blog post that would be normally scheduled for tomorrow will be postponed 1 week. Sorry for the inconvenience but life got hectic and I'd rather be a week late than compromise on quality.

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