{"id":5293,"date":"2014-09-29T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-09-29T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/condition-pregnancy-3-reasons-im-choosing-to-run-slower\/"},"modified":"2014-09-29T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2014-09-29T00:00:00","slug":"condition-pregnancy-3-reasons-im-choosing-to-run-slower","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/condition-pregnancy-3-reasons-im-choosing-to-run-slower\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Reasons I'm Choosing to Run Slower"},"content":{"rendered":"
After having a baby<\/a> 4 months ago, I'm slowly getting back into a regular running routine<\/a>. My goal is to run 2-3 times a week, which, of course, is easier said than done with an infant. But I do my best to get out the door and fit in some miles a few times a week.<\/p>\n Things are quite a bit different nowadays when it comes to my running<\/a>. I used to obsess<\/em> about my times and mile splits, and I always wanted to run faster and improve my pace. I'm still getting used to my new postpartum body, and I haven't been able to run as fast as I did before the baby, so I'm changing my expectations and focusing on making running more enjoyable by choosing to run slower for now.<\/p>\n Why, you ask? Check out my reasons below. They might just make you want to run a little slower too!<\/p>\n Who says every run needs to be done as fast as possible, right? I know there are tons of benefits of pushing myself in interval training and tempo runs, but I'm not quite there yet with my fitness level, so I'm taking it down a notch with my intensity. Keeping a fast pace is hard work, so instead of suffering through a run and possibly giving up, I found an "easy" pace that makes running a whole lot more enjoyable. It's a speed at which I can pretty easily carry on a conversation and it makes me feel relaxed while running.<\/p>\n RELATED:<\/strong> 5 Big Running Challenges, Solved<\/a><\/p>\n Running at an easier pace helps me run farther because I can keep up that same comfortable, speed for quite a long time. So, for instance, instead of running one mile really fast, gasping for air, and not having any energy left at the end to continue on, I run three miles without stopping at a more leisurely pace. I realized that if I just slowed down, I could run a lot farther. Plus, this method has been a great way to ease me back into long distance running.<\/p>\n It feels good <\/h3>\n
It helps me run farther <\/h3>\n