Elite endurance athletes do roughly 80% of their training at low intensity, and long-term studies suggest slow running is also enough for ordinary runners to see real health benefits
Elite endurance athletes do most of their training at an easy pace, and studies of tens of thousands of everyday runners link even short, slow runs to a lower risk of death. Published November 10, 2026 Watch the world’s best distance runners, cross-country skiers or rowers on an ordinary training…