Pacing yourself

[Al Fowler]

Can everyone tell me how they pace themselfs over particular distances...such as how long does it take you per mile.
Ta

[emmilou]

Can everyone tell me how they pace themselfs over particular distances...such as how long does it take you per mile.
Ta

Depends on terrain.....if it's a flat road race then you can IMHO more easily sustain a mm pace than when suddenly faced with a big hill to climb but it depends for me on the time out etc e.g knowing Borrowdale is going to be 4 hours on my feet I wouldn't go off and expect the same mm pace for the pendle half tour?? but then I'm crap anyway so maybe a speedy whippet has a better description or method??

[Ady In Accy]

Use a HR monitor and try and sustain 90% of max unless it's a long 'un and then aim for 85%. The pace will be relative to the terrain but the workrate will be the same regardless.

[IanDarkpeak]

Use a HR monitor and try and sustain 90% of max unless it's a long 'un and then aim for 85%. The pace will be relative to the terrain but the workrate will be the same regardless.

If it's a long distance event I know what I can achieve and use my fore runner to maintain an even pace. But Addy is correct with his HR monitor but I find it rubs on the longer distance stuff.

[emmilou]

If it's a long distance event I know what I can achieve and use my fore runner to maintain an even pace. But Addy is correct with his HR monitor but I find it rubs on the longer distance stuff.

A heaaaart wate what??? hmmm!! perhaps I should take this running thing more seriously!!

[Fleeter]

if i am breathing out of anymore than two holes then i tend to slow down

[The Master]

if i am breathing out of anymore than two holes then i tend to slow down

Wisdom indeed

[TheBearRunner]

The Answer To Your Question 'Fowler765' Is GARMIN FORERUNNER 305 or 405

[Al Fowler]

I aint got the money to splash out on a watch with that price...though if I did have the dosh I wouldnt think twice on getting one.