I'll try doing a tiny tempo interval before a race next time. Because typically I find I only start feeling good on my second or third interval in training, when I've gotten used to running fast. Already felt the benefit on my tuesday session.
Correct on the the socks , makes a difference. The puma deviate elite2's need thin socks or things can get difficult after 20 miles , Where the NB SC v3 's like something a bit thicker (like CEP socks) to pad the top of the foot
I've just come off the back of running a series of 3 5k's and to be honest in terms of race strategy there's been everything in there. The first due to a clash with another race I was unaware of it was almost a solo time trial, I was the only runner for my heat so I ran the next time category down. The second was very much a positive split as almost everyone in the heat was a better runner and I finished 2nd last despite hitting a big PB. The third I thought I'll just race the people there trying to keep it controlled, I faded in the 4th k, before finding a few extra gears in the 5th to overtake quite a few runners. Lessons learned in the shorter races are... It can be hard to work to splits or even check your watch if a lot is going on around you. You can go from comfortable to flat to ready to unleash it all within a very short time period. Going to a few Parkruns as a bit of a practice really helped. You can only control the controllables. Believe in yourself a bit, keep chipping away, big improvements can be made over time. Thanks Andy!
I find it really helps to look at the course profile, and particularly the elevation, beforehand. They can often be found on line / on Strava. Knowing where a big hill is coming, and holding a little back for it, really helps
I recently ran a positive split for the first time ever. It was a 3 km (relay) race, so I just went off hard and then tried to hold on for dear life. It worked out in the end, but it wasn't fun :D I would never try that in a longer race.
"I know a lot of people that can rock up and eat a banana within half an hour of a start of a race and be absolutely fine. For me that would be game over from the start" Lol So true, game over! 🚽💩
I always negative split..not only is more fun,all systems should be at peak efficiency by the end.. gear is my most important item and can make or break a race..nutrition should be a no brainer,but many people forget that what goes in will come out and often at an inappropriate time and place..main thing is to be consistent with your food,your gear,your preparations,your sleep.. we can't always choose the weather but the less the variables ,the better your results are likely to be..
Hi Andy, I seen you were using the freeze roll on before your last race. Does it make a quantifiable difference? I started the beetroot shots before races and certainly do make a difference so I'm intrigued about this CBD stuff.
I’ve used it now for over a year and I use it before every single run…. I feel like it gets my muscles “ready” for the run and can take away some of the aches. I say this honestly… it’s not a magic cure to helping prevent injuries or suddenly makes you feel a million dollars…. But combined with a sensible routine, I find it makes a difference… so a good warm up, warm down, stretch, foam roll, S&C, all of the above plus this stuff really helps… does that make sense?
@@TheFODRunner I asked on the Fordy runs live stream just now, apparently it's because you cover the same ground in less time than before for a negative split.
