<\/p>\n \u201cMy favorite thing to do is a steady state run,\u201d the Peloton<\/a> instructor tells Fit&Well.<\/p>\n Latest Videos From A classic tool in any runner’s toolbox, the long, slow, steady-state run has been a constant in Chan\u2019s training plan since she picked up the sport in her mid-30s.<\/p>\n Why? Because it\u2019s the perfect opportunity to combine exercise and catching up with friends.<\/p>\n You may like<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of enjoyment to be had in that steady state space. And for me, definitely, it’s the social element,\u201d she explains.<\/p>\n \u201cI love running with other people. It\u2019s a really nice distraction to have other people there rather than being in your own head.\u201d<\/p>\n And when running with others, Chan says you \u201cget carried along by them.<\/p>\n \u201cSteady-state runs are not so hard that you’re dreading them. They feel manageable. You can hold a conversation. You can chat.\u201d<\/p>\n The one running workout Susie Chan never skips<\/p>\n Chan says it doesn’t matter how far you run.<\/p>\n What to read next<\/p>\n Instead, the key is to stick to a conversational pace that allows you to keep running\u2014or walking\u2014for a long time.<\/p>\n That means slow enough that you can talk in complete sentences rather than having to gasp for air after every few words.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s one of the foundations of your running,\u201d she says, and it taps into a form of zone 2 cardio training that will help improve your aerobic fitness, making everyday tasks feel easier.<\/p>\n \u201cYou could be one of those runners who goes to the track and runs really hard or really fast. But to be able to run for a long time\u2014that, for me, is a joy.\u201d<\/p>\n To put this into practice, Chan suggests running or walking with friends or colleagues, joining a social run club or walking group.<\/p>\n Most Sundays, for example, she will meet up with friends\u2014many who have joined her on her record-breaking running feats over the past decade\u2014and hit the trails around Hampshire.<\/p>\n \u201cFor me, if you have other people to work with, it just takes the edge off,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n About our expert Social Links Navigation<\/p>\n <\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>Peloton instructor, endurance athlete and NASM certified personal trainer<\/p>\n Susie Chan is a UK-based Peloton instructor and endurance athlete. Having only started running aged 35 when her brother signed her up for a half marathon, she has since gone on to finish the punishing 156-mile Marathon des Sables more times than any other British woman and set a 12-hour treadmill world record. One of the most recognised faces in the British running community, she believes everybody has the ability to become a runner, regardless of age or ability. She has qualifications in leadership in running fitness and coach in running fitness from England Athletics and is an NASM certified personal trainer. <\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/7uepuckkxv1645106070.svg\")
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