Running slow won’t make you faster—stop believing the hype. Yes, easy runs have their place. They help with recovery, build endurance, and reduce injury risk. But if all you do is run slow, you won’t get faster. To improve, you need sessions that push your limits. That means speed work, tempo runs, and race-pace efforts. Your body adapts to what you train it for, so if you want to run fast, you need to practice running fast. A balanced training plan includes both. Easy runs for endurance and rec