Saturday, October 2, 2010

should i race naked ?

so next week is a 5k that i want to do and i want to run fast. i have some goals. here is my question. do i run with my garmin or not ?

pros
can see how i am doing and if slow - pick it up, can help me pace myself ??

cons
can see when i am going fast and mentally that makes me hold back ????

i am thinking of NOT using it b/c i just wind up looking at it too much and it will distract me.


6 comments:

  1. I vote for doing the 5K sans Garmin.

    I seem to do better when I'm not constantly checking my Garmin. But I always wear it for longer races so that I have some idea how far I've gone/how far I have left to go.

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  2. Go without! It's so good to learn to run by feel, or even with something less high-tech that will draw your attention the entire time. You'll learn what your true paces feel like.

    Let us know what you decide!

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  3. I've been racing naked for years. Totally recommend it! Focus on pushing yourself right to the limit during that 5K and then you'll see afterward how fast it was! :) Good luck!

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  4. go without. there ought to be people at the mile markers giving you your pace time. i ran in a 5K this morning and was in the lead and then got lost! i was so pissed. no marking/cone for a turn down a neighborhood street. some slow ladies ended up beating me. it's totally pissing me off!!!

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  5. kate - that sucks. it seems to happen a lot for you first place folks, they don't have anyone directing yet - it is like they wait for the average pace folks. sorry

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what are you triing

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