RunningAHEAD - Topic: Not good race strategy leads to a new PR

posted: 5/7/2010 at 11:49 PM

So today I had a meet at my highschool and I was running in the 1600m/anchor leg of a distance medly (1200m-400m-800m-1600m). Once I got the baton I was WAY to hyped up and started in a almost a sprint. When a senior on my team caught up to me(I was on the B team so I got the baton later) he told me to draft off of him. Trying to keep up with him was a BAD idea. By the 800m split I was wicked tired but still wanted to PR but I heard as I crossed the 800m marker my time was 2:59. I literally freaked out and turned in to turbo mode. I managed to finish the race with a PR of 3 seconds at 5:52. But a quick question which do you guys think is better: consistancy or fast and slow laps?

AmoresPerros

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posted: 5/8/2010 at 12:03 AM
modified: 5/8/2010 at 12:03 AM

I'm no expert, but I generally assume even splits are more optimal. But I've PR'd off of fast starts myself -- my guess is that I'm afraid to go out fast enough to PR unless I'm caught up in adrenalin with other people.

It's a 5k. It hurt like hell...then I tried to pick it up. The end.

keeponrunning

posted: 5/8/2010 at 12:08 AM

I personally feel consistency is important- saying that, though, my first 200m is almost always faster than the 200-400m point...

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posted: 5/8/2010 at 9:35 AM

Quote from keeponrunning on 5/8/2010 at 12:08 AM:

I personally feel consistency is important- saying that, though, my first 200m is almost always faster than the 200-400m point...

Yeah thats usually the deal with me too. Good to know.

mikeymike

posted: 5/8/2010 at 9:37 AM

In a race that short, going out fast is not a bad strategy. If you analyze well run mile races, the first and last 200 are usually the fastest.

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bblack

posted: 5/8/2010 at 10:17 AM

Consistency probably what your suppose to do, but yesterday i got suckered into a 70 second first lap in the 2 mile and went through the first half in 2:29 when i was aiming for under 10:50. I ended running 10:55 with a 5:17 mile then a 5:38.

joescott

posted: 5/8/2010 at 11:49 PM

That's the beauty of racing. Once in a while you can do something seemingly stupid and end up with a surprisingly wonderful result. Run without fear.

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