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Running Economy Durability and the 90-Minute Long Run: 5 Research-Backed Training Tips

Runners Connect · 9/26/2026, 11:47:33

A 2026 study compared two groups of runners with similar 10K fitness. After 90 minutes at lactate threshold pace, runners whose longest runs stayed under 70 minutes lost 6.0% of their running economy, while those who regularly ran 90 minutes or longer lost only 3.1%.

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