Today I did my tempo run (pace that can kept up for 1hr) off effort and ran 6:13 average. Last week, I did it with my friend and did 5:55 average but felt the same effort. Wasn't tired after and was able to talk and all. Do you run faster when with partners and in races, vs in practice training alone? Lw scared I'm getting slower, overtraining, low iron levels. Etc.
Long ago, my training paces were always slower solo. Now that I've been running solo for years, my workout paces are virtually identical no matter what.
For easy runs I tend to match the person I'm with, which leads to faster easy runs in a group since I'm a slow easy day guy.
Notagauchogah wrote:
Today I did my tempo run (pace that can kept up for 1hr) off effort and ran 6:13 average. Last week, I did it with my friend and did 5:55 average but felt the same effort. Wasn't tired after and was able to talk and all. Do you run faster when with partners and in races, vs in practice training alone? Lw scared I'm getting slower, overtraining, low iron levels. Etc.
Speaking from my experiences as a former college athlete and what I have discussed with others I would say yes. It's always easier to run with company, particularly when they are faster. Unless you have been running for a long time as someone previously mentioned or you are just tough as nails it can be difficult to carry the same pace solo as you would with a training partner.I would not read too far into one off day in training either.