Consistency vs. The Long Run

I would like to propose a possibility that goes against the cardinal rule of distance running that says, “Thou shalt run a certain number of long races to train for a distance race.” I adhered to that rule when I started distance running. I love running at an easy pace for many miles, but I always felt guilty on my long runs because when I was working full-time, Saturdays or Sundays were the only days I could do a long run. But they were…