You're Doing Tempo Runs WRONG (Here's Why)

Why are your tempo runs destroying your fitness instead of building it?

If your workouts feel harder than they should, your legs are constantly heavy, and every tempo turns into a mini-race, you’re likely making the mistake that stalls 90% of runners: you’re running your tempos too fast.

This video breaks down exactly why overcooking threshold pace wrecks your recovery, ruins your long runs, burns out your nervous system, and keeps you stuck at the same PRs — and more importantly, how to fix it immediately.

We dig into:
✅ The single biggest tempo mistake distance runners make
✅ Why “comfortably hard” is misunderstood (and what it should feel like)
✅ How Jack Daniels actually defines threshold — and why most runners get it wrong
✅ The physiology behind lactate rise, steady state, and the “junk training trap”
✅ How to triangulate your true tempo pace using VDOT, heart rate, RPE, and duration
✅ Real athlete case studies showing how slowing down unlocked major breakthroughs
✅ How to rebuild your training week so workouts feel smoother, faster, and more controlled

If your tempos feel heroic instead of repeatable, you’re missing the entire adaptation. Fixing this one training error is the fastest way to feel fitter, run better, and set new personal bests without adding more volume or intensity.

About Me:
I’m Brant Stachel — the most-reviewed coach on Team RunRun with over 100 five-star reviews. I’ve coached 150+ athletes to Boston qualifiers, helped more than 25 athletes represent Canada internationally, and work at the intersection of high-performance endurance training and mental performance. My job is simple: help you run fast, stay focused, and perform free.

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