Racing without Garmin/Taping over the screen.. thoughts??
warriordude07run
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This sounds like a weird idea but I'm racing a 5k on Sunday that is notoriously fast and flat. It has hosted my 5k PR the past two years for each year (22:42, 22:11) and I am thinking of running without the Garmin which would be super tough as I wouldn't have the data for the future.. the only other thing I can think of is wear the Garmin but tape the screen so I can't see my pace.. I'll be the first to admit that I constantly look at my watch when I'm racing and it's frustrating how much I rely on it. I feel like a solid PR is in store if the race doesn't turn into a mental affair with time. Has anybody done this before and what was your experience. I really want to get in a fast 5k time this year and this seems to be the spot. The weather looks perfect. 60 degrees and overcast.
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My current-standing 5K PR was accomplished when I accidentally left the house wearing my HRM strap but not my Garmin. I usually check my Garmin so i can speed up when my pace drops off, but perhaps without that reference I just ran more all out.0
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I tend to use it to stop me running too fast rather than see if I'm going too slow! But why not just wear it but programme the display to show something other than pace?0
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Wear it upside down on your wrist?0
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I saw a guy at my local weekly 5k running blindfolded this week. You could try that!
He had a guide (dressed as Scooby Doo) helping him around; albeit failing to stop him running headlong into a large, prickly bush. I kid you not. Quite funny.
As a garmin owner, I would second the suggestion of setting up a screen that has just info on it that won't distract you.0 -
I usually find that during a 5k, I literally don't have time/energy to even look down at my watch. I look at it during the first 30-60 seconds to make sure I'm not going too crazy fast. However, I used to look at my garmin A LOT during 5ks, and I found that I would "give up" if I saw my pace drop.
I say, flip it upside down. Or just don't worry about it. Focus internally. Focus on beating the other runners. :-)0 -
I just started running this spring and while I would frequently check my watch to see my pace when training during spring and summer months, now that the days are getting shorter and I'm running pretty much in the dark on weekday early morning runs, I can't easily see the watch readout (even with a headlamp) so I'm pretty much now have to check my results at a later time. I think it's turning me into a more instinctive runner.
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For a 5k, I just set it up so I can see the heart rate...no pace info at all. I try get it to Z4 and keep it there. But, I suppose that could be another kind of obsessing.0
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i have 3 screens that i flip thru on mine.
1. total time/distance/pace
2. lap time/distance/pace
3. elevation/direction
when i don't want to over analyze my pace i just flip it to the 3rd screen so i can't see my time/distance/pace anymore0
