Why did we run the plan for almost the entire Race but crash at the end?

Why did we run the plan for almost the entire Race but crash at the end?

Many people have encountered a race that seems to run well, Pace meets the plan, the heart is comfortable, halfway through with the time needed, and we still feel, "Today is definitely done."

But at the end of the day, Pace began to fall, his legs were so heavy that he could barely lift, his breathing was more difficult, and the target that had been maintained for hours fell within kilometers.

The question is, if you run almost the entire Race, why does your body break at the end?

The short answer is that we may not crash suddenly at the end, but accumulate debt early on, but the body just sends the bill near the finish line.

1.Pace according to the plan does not mean that the weight meets the plan.

The numbers on the wrist may be the same, but the cost the body has to pay to maintain the pace changes throughout the race. Hot air, humidity, wind, mounds, cumulative fatigue, little sleep, or physical condition on the day of the race all make the original pace heavier than it should be.

If the plan says to run Pace 5: 30 minutes per kilometer, but the day's condition brings Pace to 5: 15, we're running too hard, even if the clock says it's done exactly.

Early on, we may not feel anything, because the fresh body and competitive atmosphere support it, but the excess cost gradually appears towards the end.

2. Get out a little too fast. It makes a lot of impact.

The problem is not necessarily due to obvious fast exits; sometimes just a few seconds faster than a proper pace per kilometer, but keeping it continuous for too long is enough.

When we run faster than the level our body takes, the body uses carbohydrates faster, accumulates more heat, and creates more muscle fatigue.

First stage, the time of acquisition may seem like a profit, but late stage, we may have to return it with interest.

3. Power does not run out immediately, but it gradually decreases.

The body stores a limited amount of glycogen; as it runs longer, this part of its energy is used continuously, especially when running at higher weights than usual.

If you add carbohydrates too slowly, eat too little, or wait to feel exhausted before filling, you often can't solve the situation because the gel or drink you just ate doesn't immediately turn into muscle energy.

Energy recharge planning is therefore not to solve the hunger, but to slow down the fuel tank, we are declining too quickly.

4. The heart may still be able to move, but the muscles can't.

Some Race, we're not broken because of the breathing system, but broken because the legs can't generate the same force.

Every step in the ground causes small shocks and damage to the muscles. As it continues to accumulate, the running efficiency decreases. We need more energy to maintain the original pecs, and finally cannot maintain the running pattern.

This symptom is evident when trails have descents, hills, or surfaces that we are not familiar with, including when rehearsals have sufficient range but lack Long Run, Strength Training, or late rehearsals with tired legs.

5. Heat and dehydration accumulate to the point of irreparability.

As body temperature rises, part of the blood has to be sent to the skin to cool, so the heart has to work harder, even when we run with the same pecs.

This is why early may feel comfortable, but Heart Rate is gradually getting higher throughout the Race, and the original pecs are getting more and more expensive.

Drinking water does not allow us to run like in cold air, and drinking too much is also risky. It is important to adjust the speed according to the environment, with proper planning of water, mineral salt and heat reduction.

A hotter race day. The original goal may no longer be a reasonable one.

6.Rehearsals get us to the starting point, but it's not enough for the late stages.

The long run finishes multiple times. Doesn't mean we're ready to "race" that distance with the target pecs.

What Race calls for is the ability to maintain speed as energy decreases, muscle fatigue and mobility efficiency begins to deteriorate.

If the rehearsal plan lacks continuity, the total distance per week is too low, the Long Run is inadequate, or there is no rehearsal that is close to the actual route and weather, we may run well up to 70-80% of the range, but not durable enough for the rest.

Late in the Race.

The important thing is not to interpret the end break as not always fighting.

Many times, the mind still wants to go on, but the body is suffering from decisions and costs that have accumulated over several hours. Increased reluctance may not prove that we are strong, but may simply waste more time than before or increase health risks.

The good race is not the race we run the fastest early on, but the race we use enough disciplined energy to leave ourselves with the most difficult questions.

Because the finish line doesn't care how many minutes we've been ahead of the target, it only cares about whether, at the end, we can keep what we started.

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