Hi, this is Debbie Boyles, coach at Mojo for Running with episode number 102, a listener question about training for speed versus distance.

I got this great question on Instagram this week. Remember, if you want to follow me at

Instagram, I'm at at Mojo for Running. And anyway, I thought this question would be a great topic to

discuss because it might help a lot of different people. But before we do that, I want to tell you

that I finally got around to doing something I've

been meaning to do for a long time.

You know, people ask me all the time what equipment, what gear I recommend and use.

And I have been meaning to do this for a long time, but I finally put together a list of my 10

favorite pieces of running gear.

So if you go to the website, mojo for running.com,

you'll see on the right hand side, in the right sidebar, a place where you can register to get that

sent to you and you'll have it in your inbox in just a few minutes after that. So I hope that's

helpful. I'm sure it'll be helpful. Okay. Now let's get to today's

question. She asks, I am currently running at an 830 to 840 pace. I'm running between three and four

and a half miles five days a week. Should I work on increasing distance or lowering my pace next? Great question.

Think about it. What would your answer be? I'll read it again. I'm currently running at a

830 to 840 pace. I'm running between three and four and a half miles five days a week.

Should I work on increasing distance or lowering my pace next?

Well, a good logical schedule would have her increasing distance,

which would definitely increase speed over time.

But that would absolutely not preclude doing some speed work as well. But let's address the other

big issue first. The first thing that jumps out at me is the 830 to 840 per mile pace. Let's stop for a

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