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How Fast Should Your Easy Runs Be Compared to Your Marathon and 5K Pace?

Easy runs are supposed to be EASY

Marc Pelerin
May 23, 2025
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Too many of us are flexing on Strava for having fast recovery days. You guys should know better.

Easy days are meant to be stupidly slow and chill. That’s where the gains are made.

So what exactly is an easy run?

It might be different for everyone. My easy day after a hard day is different than my easy day after a day off.

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