How to Actually Get Faster at Running

How to Actually Get Faster at Running

Why Running Harder All the Time Isn’t the Answer

Want to improve your 5K or 10K time? The answer probably isn’t simply trying to run faster every time you go out.

In this week’s Consistency Club Guided Run, Adam breaks down what actually makes you a faster runner — from easy mileage and interval training to strength, fuelling, recovery and learning how to pace yourself properly.

Whether you’re chasing sub-40, sub-30, sub-25 or just want to feel stronger at your current pace, the same basic principles apply.

In this episode:

🐢 Why running slower can make you faster – Easy running builds the aerobic foundation that allows you to handle and recover from harder work.

🏃‍♂️ Stop testing and start training – Trying to PB every week is the running equivalent of attempting your one-rep max every time you enter the gym.

⏱️ How intervals work – Breaking a target pace into manageable chunks allows you to accumulate time at speeds you can’t yet sustain continuously.

🔥 Threshold running – What “comfortably hard” actually means and why it helps you sustain quicker paces for longer.

🏋️ Strength training for runners – Stronger calves, quads, hamstrings, glutes and hips can improve resilience, power and running economy.

🚗 Running economy – Two runners can have similar aerobic fitness but use different amounts of energy to maintain the same pace.