Tread Lightly Running Podcast How to Set Realistic Time Goals in Running
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May 10, 2025 Setting realistic time goals in running can be tricky! The discussion explores how personal history and psychology play a role in performance. You'll discover the importance of customizing your goals rather than relying solely on pace calculators. Learn key strategies for breaking down finish times into achievable paces and how factors like training background and race conditions affect outcomes. Plus, pick up tips on using tune-up races and benchmarking workouts to refine your ambitions!
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Big Goals Not Always Best
- Setting a big time goal isn't always appropriate as it can cause detrimental stress.
- Psychological readiness and individual response to pressure are crucial when deciding goal size.
Use a Coach for Goal Setting
- Get a coach to help set realistic time goals based on your full picture.
- A coach can prevent training beyond your capacity or undertraining.
Pace Calculators Can Mislead
- Pace calculators mostly rely on data from faster runners and can be inaccurate for recreational runners.
- Longer distance predictions are less precise due to varied physiological and environmental factors.