Have you worked hard, only to find your run time slower?
Maybe something has changed affecting your performance. Here are a few things
that can set your run time back:
you selected a new route with more hills-hills can take
the wind out of your sails. The plus is, you just get more powerful as you
tackle them step by step.
you ran an unfamiliar venue-new streets, unknown
intersections, unfamiliar neighborhoods can contribute to slower times. The
upside is that your races are also conducted in unfamiliar locals, so use the
experience to grow as a runner.
you dodged wild animals or other obstacles-just as in the
warrior dash, Spartan race, tough mudder, you never know what your challenges
will be. Take it in stride, take your time and negotiate those obstacles. If
not, your penalty could be more impacting than a few burpies.
you did not allow recovery, or were just plain tired-lack of
sleep or failure to rest weary muscles and organs can lead to fatigue and slow
times. Take one to two days to rest and feel the distance. The upside is
purposefully planning a few weeks without rest will help build your endurance
and resiliency. This should be performed with caution and purpose and for short
periods.
you ran at different times of the day-I know my run times
are slower very early in the morning. They are faster in the evenings. Mix it
up aka, keep it real. Test your body by moving your training times.
The downside to slower runtimes is just pride pure and
simple. However, in some circumstances, they could be health related, so go
check it out. When not health related, keep going, don't let slower times upset
you or interrupt your training. Better to have a slow training day than to have
no training at all. Keep learning about your body, ask questions and keep
pursuing excellence.
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