Backwards TIaRT
This week's TIaRT theme in the Runner's Lounge is: Share the one burning question you have about your running and ask other TIaRT readers/contributors for their feedback.
I've been running consistently since high school so I don't have many burning questions about my running. However, the one I just can't seem to get over has to do with my How to Qualify for Boston TIaRT post. That is: how is it that during a speed workout I can run a mile in just under 7 min pace, but completing a marathon in 3 hrs 40 min (8:24 min avg pace) seems a bit far fetched for this bod?
Part of me thinks I already know the answer: I don't employ enough rest days or enough "pushing myself to the limit" on some of my harder runs to reach threshold and understand my true potential. Does this happen to you during training? Do you just go out and run your 8:30 min pace because that's what your body knows and loves, or do you push it 'til it burns and your body is saying "I don't think I can do this, but I must keep going?"
Dear Readers, I insist, share the love and give me some feedback. And for heaven's sake, all of you who are viewing but not commenting, please delurk! :)
I've been running consistently since high school so I don't have many burning questions about my running. However, the one I just can't seem to get over has to do with my How to Qualify for Boston TIaRT post. That is: how is it that during a speed workout I can run a mile in just under 7 min pace, but completing a marathon in 3 hrs 40 min (8:24 min avg pace) seems a bit far fetched for this bod?
Part of me thinks I already know the answer: I don't employ enough rest days or enough "pushing myself to the limit" on some of my harder runs to reach threshold and understand my true potential. Does this happen to you during training? Do you just go out and run your 8:30 min pace because that's what your body knows and loves, or do you push it 'til it burns and your body is saying "I don't think I can do this, but I must keep going?"
Dear Readers, I insist, share the love and give me some feedback. And for heaven's sake, all of you who are viewing but not commenting, please delurk! :)
Comments
That being said the longest distance I've ran yet is 6 miles, so I really don't know how I'd do if I had to go farther and longer.
Good luck
Kind of common sense, but I have found that when I focus on speed more during my shorter training runs, the pace on my long runs picks up. When I'm being lazy and just running the distance, my speed suffers.
I guess you have to be kind of fast in the first place, but also keep at it with your speed training!
I'd try doing longer runs with fast intervals. If you know you can push yourself for a fast mile, then do a long run with fast miles regularly thrown in. This will teach your body that it can push faster over the long period of time you need for the marathon.
Not sure if that helps :) but just some input.