The body was meant to go long and slow, or fast and quick. Ever notice how even obese people can run for long distances at a slow pace, or even finish a marathon? But I bet if they had to out run a threat, running as fast as possible, they’d be in trouble.
And that goes for anyone who doesn’t normally run at a fast pace.
Let’s think about that, shall we?
When it comes to being functional, it’s a lot better to be able to run fast than long. If you told me I needed to get somewhere that was five miles away, guess what? I’m walking there–not running. Firstly, I don’t know about you, but I don’t walk around all day dressed to run. Secondly, I don’t want to arrive at my destination all sweaty, tired and hungry.
On the flip side, if I’m just walking down the street and a pitbull doesn’t like the looks of me, I better be able to haul ass out of there or I’ll become dog food. In that situation, do you think it’ll matter if I can jog for five miles?
Think about that, and if you agree with it, adjust your training regimen as you see fit. Only you know what your goals are. Don’t get me wrong, if you truly enjoy running for long periods of time, go for it. But if you don’t, don’t cause yourself unneeded suffering.
I like to run long distance too, once in a while. But long distance to me is usually one mile. And I run that mile as fast as I can.
Of course you can’t start off running fast if you haven’t been training for it. If you would like a simple program to guide you to running fast, then take a peek at But I Don’t Like Running, Now What.
It’s a quick guide that can be read in one sitting so that you can, get moving and get results!
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