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A Perfect Fall 9 Miles - At My Own Pace

This morning's 9 mile training run was perfect. I admit that I felt a little intimidated as I headed out the door this morning. But what I confirmed was that if I keep my pace - not start too fast and really mete out the effort over the miles, I can definitely go the distance.

I think this is part of the head trip I need to overcome...I am somewhat afraid of getting caught up in everyone else's pace and starting too fast when I run the race in two weeks. I need to let that go, "memorize" what it feels like to run at a comfortable starting pace and stick with it.

Fact is that I am a pretty slow runner, but experience has taught me that if I hold back at the start, I can summon my "kick" at the end and finish strong.

Anybody have any tricks for keeping your own pace?

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Tags: train, 13.1, half marathon, race strategy, kick, distance, pace

Posted by: bmoore on Oct 05, 2008 | Comments: 1 | Visits: 456 | Posted in: Train

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I have been working out this pace thing myself lately! I am a very fast runner, with my experience as a sprinter I am finding that I have to slow WAY down to go the distance. As far as keeping the pace I have a little like video game I play in my head...and it is in slow-mo; its this idea of running in place yet moving forward. The predictable distractions like undulations in music, other runners, and wanting to get the miles done quicker can all be quickly corrected by getting back into 'the game.' Anybody else? I would love some other tricks!

Posted by: Betty on Oct 06, 2008 at 09:26 AM