I'm working on my first half right now. I'm currently at 8.5. Shweeew did my legs ache today. Going from 7 miles to 8 was a piece of cake but getting to 9!!! eeeeek I have some work to do. Thank you for your videos, I learn so much. My super big goal is an Ultra trail run for 2021!!
In addition, to HR and mile testing I focus on these: things for pacing. 5k pace feel: full stride, solid stomp, max deep inhale/exhale, and a feeling of solid speed/but something in reserve to sustain. Also, slow feeling of death, but with "some confidence" you'll finish. 10k pace feel: full stride, light but steady stomp, med inhale exhale, and a feeling of control/energy reserve to deliver strong kick at end. (ofcourse, at the last 2 mile you feel like a 5k!) 1/2 Mar pace feel: 3/4 easy stride, light easy full inhale/exhale breathing, and a feeling that it is "too easy" but you hold yourself back. full marathon pace: feel's easy(no breathing issue) but you "try to run like a steady machine/stay on mile pace schedule," I forget about reaching finish and just wait for the "wall" with the "exactly right pace" you'll feel like a 10k then 5k effort just before you finish.
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i epically bonked on my first marathon around mile 10..I was overtrained, wore the wrong attire, and came out way too fast..fell about 10 minutes off my time goal..all in all..amazing experience and it forever changed my approach to endurance running and heightened my running threshold..can't wait for Half Marathon number 2 in May 2017!
Sage you are an absolute beast. You should totally do more videos with sandy (Not sure if the names spelt right) I don't know why you don't. Unless there's a reason and I just haven't stumbled upon that video yet.
I did a half marathon today from 8 mile best two days ago .I wasn't planning on doing it so I hadn't even researched diet. I've been running on a fast and not refueling right away. Thanks for the tips, maybe I can go for 15+ now. Working towards a marathon. it would be nice to not injure myself besides a sore toenail and the price of a larger size shoe.
So Sage, I have a question about repetition training. If I'm training for say a half marathon, do I need to run my repetitions at my mile pace? Or would 5000m pace suffice? Should I do both? This is just some confusion I have.
I know I'm a bit late watching this video, but I'm prepping for my first half in August 2017. I really appreciate that you speak to both ends of the spectrum. I'm definitely at the slower end, but I'm doing it. My goal for this first half is just to finish: 15' miles-ish. My second half is in October and I'm aiming for under 3 hours.
thanks for tips . my goal half marathon starts with a steep decent and is a bit hilly and no matter how much i try and go slower i feel it's actually more energy consuming to slow down !!
Lol Rock Tahoe Half? Doing that one this year as my first half and also wondering how I should approach that steep first 5k. Leaning towards just flying down the hill to not let the gravity assist go to waste and to spend less time doing the extra pounding. How did yours go?
thanks so much for the tips. The first mile is def. important. I made big mistake during my first mile and hurt my knee. Hopefully I'll do better this Sat.
How to stay focused? I don't know what to focus on. Thinking about form or breathing tends to throw me off. But absent mind slows me down. Sometimes I just count my steps...
Sage, thanks for the tips. I'm currently trying for my first half. I have been following you for a few months and my pace has improved consistently. With your tips on form, running economy, and hydration, I have dropped my pace by two minutes. Thank you for all you do to help others find the best within themselves.
Great tips! I usually go out too fast, probably from all the race start adrenaline. Would love to see some 50k race pacing strategies as well. I'm doing a 50k in two weeks. About 5,500 ft elevation gain (website says 9k but Strava data says 5,500).
Do I need to buy waterproof running shoes to prepare for a half marathon in 3 months? Naturally, the weather won’t be accurate until a couple days prior, so I have to decide wether to order well ahead of time.
Brah, heard you talking about lactic acid. Check out a recent Rick Roll podcast where he interviews this guy who says the real limiting factor in athletic performance is rising core body temperature. New advances will soon allow athletes to perform much better for much longer by keeping core temp down. Probably will have to be banned eventually like performance enhancing drugs.
Pretty good, but I don't recall him saying anything about nutrition...he did talk about gel paks, but I expected nutrition to include breakfast/lunch/dinner advice. Did i misunderstand?
That's an impressive half marathon time of 1:04 Bullwinkle. What course was it and how did your time compare to other runners time? What was the elevation profile like, meaning was it a fast course such as a downhill course? Anyway, zero or one gel to do the half marathon. What did you take for the 1:04 half marathon? Compare to one Spring energy gel every half hour for a marathon? Why not show technique for taking gels and nutrition while running at race pace such as 5 minute miles, perhaps on a treadmill, for those who need to walk or even stop when taking gels and nutrition.
Your advice of 2-mile repeats etc. seem to contradict Stephen Seiler and others research on lower intensity and increasing volume. Thoughts on his research and Matt Fitzgerald's book? Thanks and sorry if I misunderstood. :) great channel!
+Vo2maxProductions hey Sage. What about consuming too much salt as a runner? Also, does running with ultramarathon runners motivate to run the long distance?
