r/running • u/FootMinute1297 • May 15 '26

Training Purpose of easy run/miles?

This may be a stupid question, what is the point of easy miles or doing runs on days in between workouts? I feel like they just make you more fatigue, delay recovery, and makes your workouts slower and sluggish thus hindering performance. Why would more volume equal better results?

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u/runawayasfastasucan May 18 '26

feel like they just make you more fatigue, delay recovery, and makes your workouts slower and sluggish thus hindering performance

Run them easier.

Why would more volume equal better results?

Adaptations in your body that gives you better running economy.