5K Training Session #4

I beat my previous time by another three minutes! It was a solid run, and I have some new insights to take away.

The first is that I went back to my usual schedule which was morning time right after waking up. The weather was significantly cooler and I ran on an empty stomach which I think makes a pretty big difference.

The second is I relearned how important pacing is. Instead of really pushing it for the 1st mile, I kept it rather even and was able to hold my pace for the first 2 miles. From there I took some short breaks, but I was already so far ahead on my pace that it didn’t matter.

I think my next major goal will be to hold a steady pace through the entire run if possible. I’m already 2/3 of the way there so I think it will be doable in the next couple of training sessions. I’d love to be able to run the entire thing and not have to stop to walk.

Excited to continue this further! This report was published via Actifit app (Android | iOS). Check out the original version here on actifit.io 12/11/2024 15418 Running