What's your easy pace? (Page 2)

Easy pace  8:45-9:15

Tempo (LT)  6:55-7:15  (anywhere from 25-45 min.)

Invterval (VO2 work)  6:25-6:35  (800 and 1000 meters)

My last marathon was at a 7:45 pace and my last half marathon was at a 7:07 pace.  The above paces are the only speeds I run at meaning you won't find me running an easy run at a 8:00 pace.  From my understanding I get the same benefit from an easy run at 9:00 as I would at 8:00 so I will save my energy for more miles and higher quality workouts.  My easy pace makes up for 75%-80% of my total mileage.

One of my biggest problems is running easy.  I am constantly looking down at my watch and seeing a min or so faster than I should be going. Especially when I am feeling good, I want to fly, I love to run fast. I guess its the old middle distance runner in me.

My slow pace is 8:00-8:15 for anything under 10 miles.  I usually end up in the 7:30 or faster range unless I pay attention.

ask some of the elites what they call easy pace

5K pace sub 5, easy pace 9:00...yup they can go real real easy, almost twice as slow!

you know somethat runs a sub 15:30 5k that runs 9minute miles training.... an easy pace for a 15min 5ker is like 7minute miles

I hate you.  All of you. Every single one.  *runs away crying