{"podcast":{"title":"Half Marathon Training Plan Podcast","slug":"half-marathon-training-plan-podcast-7574423","podcast_index_feed_id":7574423,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10b51514c/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://halfmarathontrainingplan.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/44748459/44748459-1762382669254-71b26c94536da.jpg","author":"Coach Chris","episode_count":29,"summary":"The Half Marathon Training Plan Podcast helps beginners train smarter, stay healthy, and finish strong. Hosted by Coach Chris and Coach Maya, each episode breaks down the science of running into simple, practical strategies for building mileage safely, avoiding injury, fueling properly, and staying consistent from week one to race day. Whether you're training for your first 13.1 or coming back after burnout, this podcast teaches the system behind injury-free half marathon training — without hype, guesswork, or wasted miles. Start here → halfmarathontrainingplan.com/start","last_synced_at":"2026-07-07T00:22:28.601093+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/half-marathon-training-plan-podcast-7574423"},"episode":{"title":"Why Easy Running Feels Wrong at First","slug":"why-easy-running-feels-wrong-at-first","published_at":"2026-05-11T14:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/half-marathon-training-plan-podcast-7574423/why-easy-running-feels-wrong-at-first","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/half-marathon-training-plan-podcast-7574423","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coach-chris2/episodes/Why-Easy-Running-Feels-Wrong-at-First-e3iuf4p","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10b51514c/podcast/play/119536217/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-5%2F8c1f2bef-ba8f-3a72-fc81-7d3ba7017517.m4a","summary":"Why does running slower feel so uncomfortable at first? If easy running makes you feel awkward, out of shape, or like you are somehow “doing it wrong,” you are not alone. Most beginner runners accidentally spend every run stuck in the middle: too hard to properly recover, but not easy enough to build a true aerobic base. In this episode, Coach Chris and Coach Maya break down why slower running feels mentally difficult, why pace anxiety holds runners back, and how easy running quietly builds the endurance engine that actually makes you faster over time. We cover: Why easy running feels awkward and ineffective at first The “moderate intensity trap” that keeps runners exhausted How conversational pace training actually improves endurance Why constantly chasing pace can sabotage progress How to build confidence while running slower 🔗 Start Here: The Injury-Proof Running System Download our Free 14-Week Training Plan and learn how to build endurance without burnout or injury: halfmarathontrainingplan.com/start ⌚ Simple Gear Mentioned: Garmin Forerunner This has been a production of the Half Marathon Training Plan Podcast. Visit HalfMarathonTrainingPlan.com for more science-based training guidance.","meta_description":"Why does running slower feel so uncomfortable at first? If easy running makes you feel awkward, out of shape, or like you are somehow “doing it wrong,” yo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":930,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/half-marathon-training-plan-podcast-7574423/episodes/why-easy-running-feels-wrong-at-first/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/half-marathon-training-plan-podcast-7574423/why-easy-running-feels-wrong-at-first.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}