Do you go off effort if the conditions slow you down on a workout

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3 years ago 01/04/2021 11:51pm EST

Did a workout on a muddy golf course today. The footing was bad, so l was off on each rep a little, but the effort was there and l felt fine. Does that take away from the workout? For example you had a workout scheduled of 12x 400, but the footing was bad and it was very muddy, so you hit each rep about 5 or 7 seconds off. I felt good, but it was just very sloppy. Does that take away from the workout? Is it just as good as running on a clear indoor track somewhere, but running 5 to 7 seconds faster because you don't have to run though muddy, soggy grass, that your shoes sink into?

3 years ago 01/05/2021 12:18am EST

re: mud and snow Northern runner

I go off effort in 90% of workouts.

I pace them before a run a TT or race.

3 years ago 01/05/2021 12:33am EST

re: mud and snow Northern runner

sure. is this a base phase workout? going by effort is probably preferable, regardless of training conditions.

once you get closer to your peak/goal race(s), there will be more importance on being able to hit specific splits. For these workouts, i would avoid training in subpar conditions; unless it's a cross country race, then you could probably benefit from hitting specific splits in terrible conditions (as long as it mimics the race course somewhat).

sdfkjbndsbvksndfklvnskdfvkj;sdfnvdfslvbn wrote:
sure. is this a base phase workout? going by effort is probably preferable, regardless of training conditions.
once you get closer to your peak/goal race(s), there will be more importance on being able to hit specific splits. For these workouts, i would avoid training in subpar conditions; unless it's a cross country race, then you could probably benefit from hitting specific splits in terrible conditions (as long as it mimics the race course somewhat).

No just a regular. I feel that the conditions will make me faster when it's better outside.

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