For my offseason training, I've been subconsciously running at low to mid 7 min/mile. The thing is I'm just getting back into running after a hiatus. I start the run pretty comfortable but hit a crash halfway through. It may be mental too but I think I just need to know that it is okay to slow down to 8:00 or even 8:30. Am I still getting the benefits this way?
PRs: 2:06/4:42/10:20
Just run baby. Some days you'll run slow and that's ok.
SeniorSeason wrote:
For my offseason training, I've been subconsciously running at low to mid 7 min/mile. The thing is I'm just getting back into running after a hiatus. I start the run pretty comfortable but hit a crash halfway through. It may be mental too but I think I just need to know that it is okay to slow down to 8:00 or even 8:30. Am I still getting the benefits this way?
PRs: 2:06/4:42/10:20
Nope. Too slow. Your career is dead. Here's your hobbyjogger ID card.
It is okay to run slow on your base mileage, especially your first 3-6 weeks of base mileage.
if you pick up your pace to early, you might get injured.
be patient, trust the process, it is all about progress!
SeniorSeason wrote:
For my offseason training, I've been subconsciously running at low to mid 7 min/mile. The thing is I'm just getting back into running after a hiatus. I start the run pretty comfortable but hit a crash halfway through. It may be mental too but I think I just need to know that it is okay to slow down to 8:00 or even 8:30. Am I still getting the benefits this way?
PRs: 2:06/4:42/10:20
Pace is irrelevant. Your body does not know "pace." It only knows stress/recover. Just keep the effort the same and over time your actually pace will scale with your running ability.
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