The old saying about running goes something along the lines that most of it is about mental preparedness, and that training only adds a bit to the overall performance. While this may be an exaggeration, it is true that mental side of the sport is critical to the overall success, especially on a race day. The goal is to run better and faster, but to decrease the actual physical exertion. One of the common problems that racers face is that their pace is too similar to the high pace of the race, so that they are inefficient when they need to slow down.
Key Takeaways:
- Your running pace may be slowing because your training and race paces aren’t different enough.
- On the effort scale, 1 Is a light jog and 10 is the final 400 meters of a race.
- Don’t look at your GPS watch during training and test your mental strength.
“If you have been really having a hard time with your mental training and toughness, well, I would encourage you to join me and use effort based training for a little while.”
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