So I do morning runs when I'm basically running 20 minutes after I get up. They are about 30 seconds slower per mile but the effort remains the same on my normal paced easy runs (7.00 pace/mile). Will the slower paced runs have the same impact.
So I do morning runs when I'm basically running 20 minutes after I get up. They are about 30 seconds slower per mile but the effort remains the same on my normal paced easy runs (7.00 pace/mile). Will the slower paced runs have the same impact.
Yes
No
I can only give you one anecdote but one summer I ran at 5:30 am every morning and was pretty much the same - ran slower per mile than normal, but had the best summer of road racing I've had. So I lean towards yes.
I have no proof, but I think it's a big mistake to do most or any training right after you wake up. it just seems like a stressful physiological transition you are putting your body through. stress is to be avoided.
How far do you run?
I run early also and my first mile is about 60 sec slow, my second mile is about 30 sec slow and from there, I can't tell the difference.
Whirled,
You may be correct but the alternative is running about half as often.
whirledpeas wrote:
I have no proof, but I think it's a big mistake to do most or any training right after you wake up. it just seems like a stressful physiological transition you are putting your body through. stress is to be avoided.
"Stress is to be avoided."
...and there you have all you need to know about why US marathoning is the non-force it is.
There is no "stressful physiological transition" to getting up and running. And pretty much all Kenyan runners wake and shake.
The body is only concerned with duration and intensity as far as physiological stress for adaptation. Your body doesn't know the difference between a 7:00 mile and a 7:30 mile(you might tho). Your body does however know the difference between a 65% effort run and a 75% effort run for instance.
been waking and shaking for a very long time. first mile is now up to 2 minutes slower than average pace of the run especially if the day before included a hard workout. i think it actually helps with recovery because you aren't tempted to run any harder in the cold and dark in the early morning.
i don't think it makes a difference. i've raced well doing this and poorly doing this.
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