Setting a new personal best can be decided by the smallest of margins, especially if you are an experienced runner who is maximising your training. A reduction in performance by even a few percentage points can prevent you from reaching your potential.
To improve your ability to pace yourself, you simply must practice – it’s as simple as that. Learning to pace yourself when running isn’t something that comes easy. It takes countless miles on the road and laps around the track to develop an inherent sense of pace.
Learning how to control your pacing is difficult, but it is an essential skill to racing faster and improving your fitness. Don’t expect to see changes after one or two workouts.
In the mean time check out this extremely useful marathon pace chart to help you get that pace right on race day!
