IS DEFINITELY NORMAL, running faster than we should, especially starting to run. We try to run at faster rates for a good '' pace '' reflected in strava or intensities to which our body still does not respond efficiently yet, which causes us to end up more tired, frustrated, with muscular discomfort or simply exhausted instead of have enjoyed or comply with the actual training. If we have a light training and we feel that our heart is going too fast and it is difficult for us to talk, it is probably that we are running at an inappropriate pace. We have different training series, intervals, tempo, long run, recovery runs ... all of them separate, followed by a rest time to achieve specific goals.
We all have done a test to know the approximate pace that we should train, explain this in an easy way we will divide the training into aerobic (easy), aerobic -anaerobic (intense) and anaerobic (difficult).
Taking this to the talking test, when we go at a slow/ easy pace or jogging, we can speak, as we increase the speed, we will notice a more intense sensation, in which our conversational level is reduced until we notice that we can speak 2-3 words in a sentence . And finally, when the intensity of exercise is so high that hardly any air comes into our lungs, that is when our muscles have to use their contractile functions in the absence of oxygen, which is when you reach the anaerobic zone. In each of these areas, our body responds in a different way, using different sources of energy.
Some benefits:
The energy our muscles need to contract will depend on how we absorb both carbohydrates and fats. Our fundamental supply of energy will be fats and when we are working in this area, our body will learn to use it rather than deplete glycogen stores.
When we work in this area, we learn to control breathing and allow oxygen to travel better through our body.
It will improve our blood flow, because there is a growth of the capillaries, which are the small branches of the veins that will carry oxygen and energy to each part that we need during activity.
By running at a low heart rate, we improve the functioning of the heart and its resistance, this will allow us to run for a long time, even if it is slower.
By "floating" at a slower pace, the mitochondria supply most of the energy to the cells, will increase their activity and their density, so we will get our body to have energy for longer and we will delayed our fatigue.
It is very important not to train hard as long as we are going to reduce the risk of injury, since we will not subject our body to overexertion and you will allow it to recover adequately between sessions.
In summary, what we do is teach our body to better use energy sources to be more efficient. By running slowly, we will improve the resistance of our body and create more capillaries to have better energy supplies and transport oxygen to our body, thus delaying fatigue and lack of energy. We all seek to be able to endure more time practicing an activity such as running at a high intensity, but if you do not work on your aerobic capacity before, the fatigue and lack of energy in your muscles will appear much earlier than you expect. If you learn to be efficient by training lightly, then you can train fast !!!! Do not forget to enjoy !!
Let's not underestimate the benefits of slow running! That we don't always see ourselves like this: