Practice Session: The Trust Run
🎯 Objective: Run a structured workout using only internal cues—no watch, no data, just feel.
🔹 Warm-Up: 10-15 minutes of easy running, tuning into your breath and form.
🔹 Main Set:
- Part 1: Controlled Start – Run at a very comfortable pace for 10 minutes, intentionally holding back.
- Part 2: Flow State – Increase effort slightly for 10 minutes, settling into a rhythm.
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Part 3: Release & Finish Strong – Without forcing it, let the last 5 minutes feel strong, opening up your stride and effort.
🔹 Cool-Down: 5-10 minutes of easy running, reflecting on how you felt at each stage.
Post-Run Reflection:
After the workout, spend five minutes journaling about what you experienced:
- Did you feel the urge to check your watch?
- Where did doubt or overthinking creep in?
- At what point did you feel most connected to your body?
- Did your instincts about pacing match what you would have expected?
This practice isn’t about getting the pacing "perfect." It’s about learning to trust your body’s signals without external validation. Over time, this will make pacing feel like second nature—something you sense, rather than something you control.
Final Thought:
Pacing is a dance, not a fight. The more you listen, the more your body will tell you exactly what to do. Trust the flow, and it will take you exactly where you need to go.
