How do i get more aggressive, especially in races? I know im in amazing shape right now, probably best in my life based off of some past workouts. So far in college though, when i step to the line i just dont have that fire to make the decisive move with 300 to go. any tips?
Watch "Fight Club," especially the part about picking fights with complete strangers. That should get you where you want to go.
Dude, what's the first rule of fight club?
Damnit.....
Meet Jose Canseco.
Not sure if I understand your question. Most people worry about being aggressive in the first part of the race. The key to getting over this is picking someone faster than you and trying as hard as you can to stick with them. I find it hard to believe that you aren't being aggressive with 300 to go. Pretty much most people are giving all they have with 300 to go and maybe saving one gear if they can. If you are still playing it tactical with 300 to go and you aren't a quarter miler (or possibly an 8 guy with a lot of speed) you need to go out faster.
Play the race out in your head over and over. Visualize yourself making your "move" with 300m to go. When you do track workouts and you have 300m to go in an interval, imagine that you're finishing a race.
The problem with some runners that I've seen is that they think too much during their race about what they should do. You should pretty much have a script for what you should do in every scenario.
Crossfit and/or weight training. Manly exercise will boost your testosterone levels a bit and allow you to rage at the finish.
The second rule of fight club.
kramerr wrote:
Dude, what's the first rule of fight club?
stareoids
Watch some cheetahs chase down Thompson's gazelles on Nat geo wild.
doing squats...any huge weight-bearing exercises in the gym will also boost your testosterone levels, with squats being the best, even better than bench press.
Stop jerking off. Seriously. Your test levels and aggression will increase.
ummm...you're confusing frustration with aggression, but I guess you become more aggressive if you're frustrated
joeinstl wrote:
Stop jerking off. Seriously. Your test levels and aggression will increase.
Read Paul Krugman's column in the NYT. You will want to rip his head off.
I always had a rough race strategy in my head, but always tried to stay hyper-alert to changes in the race that were necessary to respond to (be flexible, but smart. I always tried to focus on the pain I was inflicting on others not the pain that I was in. Pre-race I always listen to Hells Bells (on my walkman, yes I am old:) The slow, intense build up was very suited for my racing styles. During the race it was always stuck in my head and seemed to make me much more aggressive:) FWIW
well, assuming your following your seasonal progression correctly then i'd hope your not running your best right now unless peaking in january is your goal for some specific race.
its still early in the season and you havent really put in the specific workouts and training yet (i hope). once you do you'll be able to go that last 300m.
although there is also the potential solution of you just needing to nut up over the last 300m (no offense, just saying it how it is) and give it a go. time to sack up dude and lock horns over the last 300m!