tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576247921509925121.post8308768645695895308..comments2024-02-19T03:40:56.127-08:00Comments on .: Training by PaceAngela Knottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01596658700954456205noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576247921509925121.post-8163732563987759972012-07-16T14:01:11.557-07:002012-07-16T14:01:11.557-07:00Very interesting post indeed. Forever I never had...Very interesting post indeed. Forever I never had a garmin, until just recently in 2010 did I get one. I do like how it shows all the data on it, I like the heartrate and pace data mostly. I thought running with the heartrate monitor helped to keep me in check out there on the roads, so I don't run faster than I should on runs. When my garmin broke in Feb 2011, I didn't run with one until just now, it was somewhat refreshing to run without one. Though I always wondered how fast I was running. <br /><br />I like to run based on effort (heartrate), so depending on how you are feeling that day depends on how fast you should run. Which is why running on a strict pace regimen might not work for me, because sometimes you feel better and it is easier to hit a certain pace - and sometimes you feel worse and it feels like you are in quicksand trying to maintain the same pace.Nellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11613262056157769496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576247921509925121.post-64124536676762099952012-07-15T12:48:07.278-07:002012-07-15T12:48:07.278-07:00Hey, glad it's useful! I started answering you...Hey, glad it's useful! I started answering your question in detail but it got really long so maybe I'll just write another post. :)<br /><br />The short answer, though, is that if you're running race distance at race pace during your training, you're basically "racing" during that workout, which for most people takes so much out of them that they have a hard time keeping up with the rest of their training runs & continuing to make progress. It does seem like you should have to do the full distance in your training, but if you can work up to say half the distance comfortably & are also doing your long, slow runs, your body should be able to do the full distance at pace on race day. :)Angela Knottshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01596658700954456205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576247921509925121.post-62876166532336930542012-07-15T12:27:26.975-07:002012-07-15T12:27:26.975-07:00Great post! I ran for a couple of years without ow...Great post! I ran for a couple of years without owning a garmin- this included my first marathon too. I survived by my nike running watch, but once I got my garmin it was life changing! I have become a bit obsessed with my mine, which isn't good. Until recently I relied on it too much and it drove my coach crazy! He would make me do some of my workouts without and that was very beneficial to me and helped me realize that I was relying on it too much. The funny thing is that my coach has never owned a garmin or "gadget" as he likes to call them, until last week when he broke down and bought his first ever "gadget". Now he says he doesn't know how he ever ran without one. I love the fact that he has officially joined the dark side!Tasha Malcolmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16235287569641564538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576247921509925121.post-21456065327772249582012-07-14T20:50:40.238-07:002012-07-14T20:50:40.238-07:00Did you think of me as you wrote this? No, I'm...Did you think of me as you wrote this? No, I'm not that self-obsessed but this is GOLD as I'm trying to find the pace I need to go sub-two. Thanks for the info, I need to have a think about it all. I actually really like your first, very basic training plan!!<br /><br />One question. Why do you only train to run 5 miles at HM pace when you need to hold that pace for 13.1 miles, and then run long at a slower pace? Shouldn't I be building up to hold 13.1 miles at that pace??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com