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Podcast: Running Lean
Episode: 321. Run Faster Without Getting Fitter: The Truth About Running Economy
Description: Today’s episode is called “Run Faster Without Getting Fitter: The Truth About Running Economy.”
Most runners think getting faster means building a bigger engine—more miles, harder workouts, better VO₂ max. And while that stuff matters, it’s not the whole story.
There’s something else that might be even more important.
Running economy.
It’s one of the most overlooked performance variables out there—and improving it can mean running faster at the exact same fitness level. Same heart rate. Same oxygen use. Same engine.
Just less wasted energy....