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Tips for regulating speed (cross posted from C25K)

lyttlewon
lyttlewon Posts: 1,118 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
When I am not on a treadmill I run too fast and tire out easily. I have no idea how to figure out how fast I am running when I am not on the treadmill. What can I do to try and maintain a decent pace when I am running outdoors?

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  • CarsonRuns
    CarsonRuns Posts: 3,039 Member
    Run at a conversational pace. If you can't carry on a conversation, you are running too fast. Slow down. If you don't have a running partner, talk to yourself. People won't think you're crazy. Well, maybe a little.
  • lyttlewon
    lyttlewon Posts: 1,118 Member
    Run at a conversational pace. If you can't carry on a conversation, you are running too fast. Slow down. If you don't have a running partner, talk to yourself. People won't think you're crazy. Well, maybe a little.

    Perfect! Sometimes I sing to myself when I run.
  • bizorra
    bizorra Posts: 151 Member
    I feel less crazy when I run with my dogs, hehe.. I'm cheering THEM on, not me :D

    Do you listen to music when you run? You can find music that has a good steady not-too-fast pace and run to the music. When you're on the treadmill try to think of each step as a beat, and take note of any music that matches that beat.
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