It’s not just me- check out this advice from other sources-
“Why Slow Running Is Good For You” https://www.womensrunning.com/2016/09/training/slow-running-benefits_64145
“The Benefits of Running Slow”
https://www.active.com/running/articles/the-benefits-of-running-slow
“How Running Slowly Makes You A Better Runner”
https://blog.mapmyrun.com/running-slowly-makes-better-runner/