Jeffing faster than non stop running?!

[sofaspud]

How is this possible?! I’ve seen this with some of my shorter runs where the run-walk-run method relates to a faster overall pace than just running (or, more accurately, plodding along). It is so counterintuitive!

This was my run from yesterday. So glad I got out yesterday because there’s a mixture of snow and rain going on at the moment 😕.

Happy Sunday, everyone!

[Indielass00]

Happy Sunday! 😀That’s really interesting. I wouldn’t mind giving jeffing a go at some point.

[Magellan Graduate10]

Weird, eh? It’s been the same for me. I’ve read that because you use different muscles walking from running, if you use a mixture of the two it’s like you have two pairs of legs, and the pair that does the running only has to run ⅘ as far as in a non-jeffed run, or whatever depending on your ratio.

[Lonmayloon Graduate10]

I find that in any run the first 200m are always at a faster pace unless I make a huge effort to hold back. Maybe Jeffing makes the most of a whole series of faster bits! Looks like you’re in the right spot for accurate timing😀

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[sofaspud in reply to Lonmayloon]

Indeed about the place for timing. I thought about your reply earlier in the week when I passed the jardin anglais but didn’t have my phone with me to take a photo. Hope your running is going well.

[Juliet202 Graduate10]

I think it’s because you get less tired ? I’ve been jeffing since November trying to get to longer distances injury free (from 10k to HM) and it worked till I got to 10 miles - but now finding it hard to get back into non-stop running after injuring myself ! Doh. Just off to attempt 8k now !

[sofaspud in reply to Juliet202]

Hope your run went well. I too am finding it difficult to get back into non stop running but am feeling good on the Jeffing and can go longer with better recovery. What injury did you have? Hope you’re better!

[Elfe5 60minGraduate]

I originally thought (when doing C25K) that I might Jeff, but didn’t. What combination of run/ walk do you use? 😄

[sofaspud in reply to Elfe5]

Hi Elfe5! I did 90:30 run/walk and it worked well.

[Elfe5 60minGraduate in reply to sofaspud]

Ok thanks 😄

[Couchphoenix Graduate10]

Cracking pace and distance too sofaspud, well done 👍

[sofaspud in reply to Couchphoenix]

Thanks Couchphoenix! I think we run around the same pace, no?