{"id":8812,"date":"2018-10-05T14:32:22","date_gmt":"2018-10-05T19:32:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/Community\/?p=8812"},"modified":"2021-01-28T10:42:11","modified_gmt":"2021-01-28T16:42:11","slug":"is-it-better-to-run-more-miles-or-faster-miles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/Community\/2018\/10\/05\/is-it-better-to-run-more-miles-or-faster-miles\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it Better to Run More Miles or Faster Miles?"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s a topic that has sparked controversy amongst running circles for years \u2014 should you train for your next race by running more miles at a slower pace or fewer miles at a quicker pace?<\/p>\n

You may not be surprised, but the answer depends \u2014 both on an athlete\u2019s physical proclivities, as well as their personal running goals. It\u2019s not a one-size-fits-all solution. A high-intensity training plan that works for one runner will likely need to be repurposed to work for another. Each focus has its pros and cons and needs to be applied differently to work. Long story short, if you want to snag a PR at your next race, finding the right training balance that works for you \u2014 and staying consistent \u2014 is imperative.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\n
\n

DEFINING VOLUME AND INTENSITY<\/h1>\n

 <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cVolume is the total number of hours or miles to be completed in a week,\u201d says Brady Hoover, Ironman certified coach, ACSM certified personal trainer and EventHorizon<\/a> coach, \u201cVolume can then be looked at on a larger scale, say monthly or yearly volume when looking at a runners annual training plan.\u201d<\/p>\n

For example, a volume-based workout would look like this:<\/p>\n