Pace and Pacing in Running and Training to Run: Is it Important?
By: Joel Getty Introduction Many runners make the mistake of running the same pace all the time and never vary their run workouts, but without purposeful training with specific pacing (provided by the PaceWheel)they may never reach their full running potential. In this article I’ll discuss the reasons for using different running paces as well give examples of proper training to run. Whether you are running a marathon, a 5k, or just running for weight loss, you need to learn about pacing. The human body thrives on change and ever increasing stresses in order to adapt and react to the environment around it and running is no different. In order to become a stronger, faster runner you must take up a varied-pace run-training program that creates a number of different stimuli for the body to react to. If you run the same distance at the same pace everyday your body will adapt and your training will hit a plateau. You won’t get any faster, and probably won’t get any slower either, but mediocr
