If running fast is hard, try running slowly
Documenting her running journey from couch to marathon, Emily Shane AKA @RunsWithEmily has found her people on social media - a lot of people. Her hook? She runs slowly.
Running slowly? We’ve all done it. Taken a too-long break from running and gone too fast on your return? I’ve certainly done that. Got back into it and got really into it? That’s where Emily Shane is at.
After completing the Manchester half marathon in 2019, Emily took 3.5 years off from running. Now, however, she’s back, and she’s 5 months into being a consistent runner for the first time in her life, and is documenting her journey from zero to running the Brighton marathon in 2024.
The kicker? She runs reaaalllllly slowly.
Let’s take a moment to put that into context, though. What exactly does it mean to run slowly?
It’s generally accepted that a 13 min/mile pace (8 min/km) is the moment when fast walking turns into slow jogging. Is that running? Yes! The USA Track & Field and the Olympics state that as long as both feet are off the ground during this activity, you’re running. Hooray!
Back to Emily, now, where she’s telling me about her running journey thus far.
