nordicmama wrote:
People simply don't like discomfort. Running fast starts to hurt, so their body sends them a message of pain, and then they think "Something is wrong, because this doesn't feel good. I'd better slow down now." A true athlete will push through that because of his performance goals. I agree that your friend probably doesn't care at all about how fast he is, so pushing through doesn't occur to him.
"Running fast starts to hurt, so their body sends them a message of pain, and then they think "Something is wrong, because this doesn't feel good. I'd better slow down now."" Quote found in literally every running book ever written!!!
What is possibly the #1 rule in running? Listen to your body!!!