Running without a group is super tough, suggestions?

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6 years ago 05/14/2019 9:27pm EDT

It's really weird. In 400s, I have no trouble leading and I'm usually ~4-5 seconds ahead of the next person on those. On long runs, I usually start off with a group of 2-3 guys and then pick it up on the second half. But when I run long runs alone, running just feels super tough. I don't know if it's because I don't have those guys to distract me or what, but I feel like I'm trying much harder to run a similar pace. Any suggestions? Does this happen to anybody?

6 years ago 05/14/2019 9:51pm EDT

re: SeniorSeason

I'd say this happens to everyone who doesn't consistently run alone. Personally, I always take being solo into account when judging a workout or run. If I'm doing a hard workout alone, then I expect to run a little slower. If I don't, then I'm very confident in my mental toughness and physical fitness. However, it is always harder, even if I do still hit the times.

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