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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Abi Jackson

Are slow running and micro workouts effective exercises?

When you take up running, the urge to start pushing for PBs often quickly follows. And seeing those improvements can be a great motivator – but what happens when you don’t see them?

When the PBs flatten out way before you’ve climbed the ranks on Strava? When you’re low on time or energy, your joints simply don’t respond well to being pushed too hard, or the buzz of chasing gains has fizzled?

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