It's funny - when I goto the packet pickup for a race the day before, I feel like the toughest guy in the room. I'm pretty tall and definitely don't look like the guys who are a buck fifty soaking wet. This all turns around on race day when they blow past me within the first mile.
So, what on earth can one do if you're not built like a Kenyan? Speed work.
Running intervals and using different paces and bursts of speed can help improve your pace. For instance, you can run a mile at a pace that is maybe a minute or so faster than you usually run, then slow down to recover for a quarter mile or so, then jump back up to the faster pace. You don't want to hurt yourself, so be sure to listen to your body while you do this, and of course everyone's intervals and plans will be different depending on your ability and your goals. Mix it up though! Push yourself.
I often ask myself, what would Saadiq do?
Have a great long weekend, and I'll check in with my new training commitment on Sunday or Monday. If you have Monday off, be sure to get a run in! I'll see you out there.
Drive Slow
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