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Marathon Training Question

K09 · 2011-01-27 13:26:06

Hi, I have been reading some posts/articles on marathon training. And one term that pops up often is and 'LSR Run' What is meant by this? And is it a fundamental part of marathon training? Thanks!!

27-01-2011 1:26pm

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K09

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Hi,

I have been reading some posts/articles on marathon training. And one term that pops up often is and 'LSR Run'

What is meant by this? And is it a fundamental part of marathon training?

Thanks!!

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#2 27-01-2011 1:30pm

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K09 wrote: »

Hi,

I have been reading some posts/articles on marathon training. And one term that pops up often is and 'LSR Run'

What is meant by this? And is it a fundamental part of marathon training?

Thanks!!

It means long slow run matd. It teaches your body to use fat as a fuel source as yous heart rate should be nice and low .Also builds endurance. Its a very very important part of marathon training. Long slow runs are typically done at 60-90 secs slower than planned marathon pace.

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