Had to do a speedier run this morning. Thought I'd try negative splits as discussed with Beachcomber 66. Started out too fast - it's difficult, but .... watch this space!! Joyous running everyone, happy days ππ»
Negative splits π³: Had to do a speedier run... - Bridge to 10K
Negative splits π³
Hi... What is negative splits?! Thanks
The polar opposite of what I do, thatβs what Deals! My splits are very βpositiveβ most of the time, especially on my vile 8k last week where my 1k split was 7.30 and my 8k split was 9.11! ππππ
Good question! From what I understand it means each lap/split - whatever you do, you run a little faster than the previous one, so you gradually increase your speed overall. Problem is starting off too fast at the beginning, well for me it is...just can't manage to keep increasing my pace π±π - happy days! Actually I like snail pace best!
Thanks!! So the idea is to kinda increase speed? I'm a π’ anyways!!
I'm a π ! possibly a π’ too, and definitely not a π, but in a moment of not thinking I signed up with a friend to do a half marathon in February and part of the training is to do a Tempo Run once a week where I'm supposed to run fast. It's tough, π³, but I can do it - perhaps, maybe, possibly π.
The time I finally got it right was when I was following the pace of an experienced runner at parkrun. But left to my own devices lap 1 is usually too fast. Itβs worth working on though because you can feel the difference at the endπββοΈβ±
Ok I will persevere. I think I went off too fast, and my distances too short, i.e. distances were between 3 lampposts, before upping the pace. Probably better to do it per kilometre, or per 5 minute intervals. Maybe? π»