This is the way I normally run.....tune in the techno....try and keep up with our best runner....slow down at the 2km mark when the adrenaline runs out......start getting overtaken......then try and speed up with less gas in the tank....I made a comittment today to turn this around and keep the brakes on early in the run, speed up at the halfway mark and then try to pull out a good finish....
Runner's World has a good article on it........the essential reason is to let you body warm up fully and to coast on the endorphins when they come half way into the run...plus psychologically the benefit of passing people far outways the pain of being overtaken.....
Anyway, tried it tiday on a 13kms run littered with hills (big bastards) and it worked pretty well..music choice, of course was critical.....start out with the relaxed Floyd-esque prog of Porcupine Tree and melodic rock of Marrillion ("Kayleigh")and Asia.....then gradually shift to house music ("Good Life") and finish with ACDC Thunderstruck......I know purists say no music is best but I couldnt go this far...
First half steady, second half anaerobic for 7kms....last 2 kms certainly were'nt sprints but ACDC stopped me plodding at least....70.27mins...
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