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Build Endurance, Efficiency, and Mental Toughness with Long Runs

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By Ashley Mateo

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8 Ways You’re Sabotaging Your Long Runs

By Monique Lebrun

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Run Longer With These Pro Tips

By Ashley Tysiac

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Is It Okay to Take Breaks During a Long Run?

By Ashley Mateo

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The Case Against Exclusive Long Runs

By Emilia Benton

Sep 11, 2025

Long Run Tips

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Bored on Long Runs? Here’s How to Actually Enjoy the Distance.

By Ashley Tysiac

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How to Crush Your Next Long Run With Confidence

By Ashley Tysiac

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Should You Wear Super Shoes for Long Runs?

By Ashley Mateo

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Why Long Runs Matter

By Ashley Tysiac

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How to Chunk Your Long Runs

Sep 11, 2025

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The Tip I Swear By to Keep Long Runs Stress-Free

By Kristine Kearns

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My Longest Run Changed My Training Forever

By Ashley Tysiac

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Can You Split Up Your Long Run?

By Caitlin Carlson

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Make Long Runs Easier With 2 Simple Fixes

By Matt Rudisill

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How Missing a Marathon Workout Can Benefit You

By Kristine Kearns

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Should You Be Doing Longer Long Runs?

By Scott Douglas

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Are Your Long Runs Too Long?

By Kristine Kearns

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Does Running Longer Make You Faster?

By Danielle Zickl

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The Proper Pace for Marathoners’ Long Runs

By Pete Pfitzinger, M.S. and Scott Douglas

Do You Really Need to Do a Long Run Every Sunday?

By Jeff Dengate and Aly Ellis

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What to Eat Before a Long Run

by Jennifer Acker

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How to Not Quit Your Long Runs

By Matt Rudisill

Sep 11, 2025

The Footwear, Tools, and Tricks We Use to Recover

By Jeff Dengate and Aly Ellis

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5 Things to Consider Before Bailing on a Long Run

By Scott Douglas

lactate threshold run are key to improving your pace and marathon time

How Many Long Runs Do You Need to Be Race Ready?

By Jenessa Connor

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Do These 3 Things After a Long Run

By Matt Rudisill

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How to Avoid Post-Long Run Fatigue

By Ashley Mateo

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How Slow Is Too Slow for Long Runs?

By Laurel Leicht

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Hack Your Long Run: Sign Up for a Race

By Jeff Dengate and Aly Ellis

when and how to adjust your long runs for all sorts of changes in your schedule

When and How to Change (or Skip) Your Long Runs