![]() It’s important to keep your effort steady during these miles, and roll with the terrain as much as possible. Miles 4-10: In these miles you want to lock into a comfortable race pace. Focus on staying controlled, running your own race and not letting the pacing of the people around you influence your game plan. Here’s a suggestion on how to break down 13.1: Having a strong mental game and approach to your half marathon can greatly influence your race. Tackling the race in sections is a great way to breakdown the race into mentally manageable chunks and avoid feeling overwhelmed. It may feel “painfully” slow, but you’ll save yourself a lot of real pain at the end of the race if you are patient in the beginning. This means your first three miles should be anywhere form a 9:30-10:00 minute per mile pace. So, if you’re hoping to run a sub-two hour marathon, you’ll want to average about a nine-minute mile during the race. Plan to pace your first three miles 30-60 seconds slower than your goal race pace. It can be so hard to calm race nerves and set aside your adrenaline in the first few miles, but if you do you’ll set yourself up for a really great race. ![]() Here are a few tips that will get you over the finish line feeling good! Start SlowĪ slow start is essential to a strong finish. But are you? Even the most through training can be sabotaged with bad pacing, which is why knowing how to pace your next half marathon is essential for a strong finish. You’ve put in the miles, followed the training plan and you’re ready to tackle 13.1. Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! ![]()
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