# @runwithbigj on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Dba3xhRM4Mq
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/68726704-runwithbigj-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/7da66abe12.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-07-30T14:10:40.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** BIG J (Jonas F) (@runwithbigj) — https://gondola.cc/runwithbigj

## Caption

You can’t fake confidence in running. 

Paces that looked “too fast” to sustain for a period of time, feel controlled now, on rhythm. 

The breathing feels natural, and I think I’ve only now learned the real meaning of running with your hips, forward leaning, good posture, and arm swinging that isn’t forced. 

Where I truly see the difference is when I look at the relationship between cadence and HR. I would try to increase cadence and the HR would shoot up - this is normal.  Now that doesn’t happen anymore because with a natural increased cadence, my body became more efficient, and a lot more economical. This means I’m no longer spending more energy trying to take more steps per minute, my body does it naturally for me. 

This isn’t a coincidence. It’s evidence. It’s weeks showing up, continuously. A lot of sweat lost - you see it every day in my posts. A lot of ticked off runs and zero missed. A lot of quality sessions well executed and a lot of easy ones done properly. 

It’s earned confidence through work. Nothing beats that. 

Let’s get it. 

#enduranceathlete #marathontraining #hybrid #speedwork

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## Tags

enduranceathlete, hybrid, marathontraining, speedwork

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