Just got back from a 5k recovery run and see I have almost perfect negative splits - 6.58, 6.50, 6.50, 6.43,6.40! I think this is only about the second time Iβve ever managed it, as I usually set off too fast! ππββοΈπ
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Wow Sandie, youβve officially had two perfect 5k runs in a row! Youβre fabulous! Very well done! πββοΈππββοΈπͺπββοΈππββοΈ
A perfect run! My hubby and I managed to do that last week as well. It is fun to see, especially when it wasnβt something you consciously tried to do, the body just did it for you. You just have to bask in the glory of a perfect run when it happens!
Well done Sandie, brilliant run. No long distances for me this week. Legs need a rest!! Maybe Park run 2 on Saturday. I am sure you will cruise through 13kπββοΈπͺ
Now I'm feeling very dim because I've no idea what negative splits are and what they mean. Looks like it could be to do with getting faster as you go maybe?
Yes, the negative part is positive - the steady increase in speed. I think the perfect bit here is the slow, steady drop in time per km, but I may be corrected by the legions of knowledgeable statisticians on here! π
At itβs simplest, a negative split is doing the second half of a run faster than the first. Doing every lap/km/mile/ whatever faster than the previous one shows great control of pace and is always worth celebrating π
Thanks UTS but like most things I do, it wasnβt planned, it just happened π Having said that I am trying to set off more slowly (had Coach Bennet telling me to start gently as I set off!)
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