Coach Tips: Build Your Base Before Chasing Speed | Team RunRun | Thomas Nobbs

Runners often sabotage their next training block before it even starts by rushing mileage, forcing workouts, and skipping the base phase entirely. In this video, TeamRunRun Coach and 2:09 marathoner ‪@tnobbs‬ breaks down how to properly build mileage for your next training cycle, and why easy aerobic running is the foundation that every faster pace depends on. He explains the “fitness pyramid” concept, how easy mileage develops the aerobic system, why most runners build too aggressively, and how gradual progression creates stronger, more sustainable performances over time. Tom also dives into practical mileage progression, long run structure, strides, polarized training, and why easy days actually need to stay easy if you want to maximize threshold work, marathon pace, and race performance later in a block. If you’re building toward your next marathon, half marathon, or simply trying to become a stronger, healthier runner long term, this video will help you approach mileage progression with a smarter framework. ⸻ Relevant Links Get Coached by Thomas Nobbs on Team RunRun ➡️ https://teamrunrun.com/coach/tom-nobb... ⸻ Follow Team RunRun    / @teamrunrun     / teamrunrunllc     / teamrunrun   https://www.teamrunrun.com Follow Thomas Nobbs    / @tnobbs     / nobbs.not.knobs   https://www.threads.com/@coach.nobbs Chapters: 00:00 - Building a Strong Foundation: The Importance of Easy Mileage 02:50 - The Pyramid of Fitness: Structuring Your Training 06:09 - Gradual Mileage Increase: Strategies for Success 08:50 - Incorporating Intensity: Balancing Volume and Speed 12:00 - Strides and Purpose: Enhancing Your Training #runningcoach #marathontraining #distancerunning #runningtips #basetraining