Running to Reduce Body Fat
Q: Hello. I'm a beginning runner - have been running 4 months. I just ran my longest - 4.5 miles, and it took me an hour. I'm running primarily for the aerobic benefits - I need to lose bodyfat. Question - should I worry about increasing my speed or should I continue running at a comfortable pace for longer durations. Thanks.
A:
The latter. To reduce body fat, longer and slower runs are better.
You have to keep your heart rate down in order for the body to break down your bodyfat and utilize it as fuel.
Way to go!
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