did you ever stop and think that maybe the reason you're just a locally competitive 5k runner is because you never went for it? How are you supposed to breakthrough if you never shoot for something outside of your range? Considering that no one did any "rolling up" at FLN this year and that everyone from the end lead pack followed Luke in the beginning, his plan worked. He pushed the pace earlier like a person without a kick should do and everyone else fell for it. He ran his plan and it turns out he wasn't the best that day.
walter wrote:
The thing that gets me, being an adult, is why people still can't figure pacing out. Now I am, nor ever was, an elite runner. However, I'm competitive (in the local sense) and know what times are within my range. However, time in and time out, I'll see the same runners giving max effort for the first mile, only to fade badly thereafter.
It doesn't bother me, but it strikes me a little queer. Is that fun running your first mile fastest and the subsequent ones slower? I just flat out don't get it. If I'm shooting for a 16:00 5k, why on earth would I go out in a 5:00 mile?
With pacing being so important, why does it seemed to get overlooked so often? Do people get caught up in the moment, or are they delusional of their capabilities?