I’m running a tt mile tonight on the track with the rest of my xc team. We haven’t done a lot of anaerobic work yet so I’m debating about what my strategy should be going into this race. Would it make sense to run negative splits to keep the majority of the race as aerobic as possible? If so, what should my splits be for a 4:45?
First, note that running under the lights is the best.
Next, more information is needed. What's the purpose of the tt? If it is to assess your pre-season fitness level, then why should be much race strategy? In this case, try to run even splits.
Where do you stack up against the rest of the team? If not a top runner, try to hang with the top pack. If a top runner, take charge and lead.
70 in the excitement of the first lap
72
72
71 hang tough.
update? how'd it go?
Thanks for all of your guys input! I ended up running a 4:43. Splits were 72,74,72,65. Negative splitting felt great. It doesn’t suprise me that increased mileage helped me smash my old PR instead of all the repeats we did in track. I think I’m in 4:38-9 shape with even splits now.
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