{"id":9044,"date":"2020-06-20T11:23:04","date_gmt":"2020-06-20T01:23:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/intraining.com.au\/?p=9044"},"modified":"2020-06-20T12:38:31","modified_gmt":"2020-06-20T02:38:31","slug":"pacing-matters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev3.dxcoders.com\/index.php\/2020\/06\/20\/pacing-matters\/","title":{"rendered":"PACING MATTERS"},"content":{"rendered":"

PACING MATTERS<\/h1>\n

with Mike Dickson – intraining Runners School and Club Member<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cWell, Mike, you\u2019re a marathoner now.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

I\u2019m sure I still had a big smile on my face, shaking my head in disbelief, \u201cYes, I guess I am.  Wow!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Mike finished his first marathon in 2018 at the Sunshine Coast Marathon,<\/p>\n

Like many runners, pacing was definitely a challenge for Mike. It was that feeling of struggle at the end of his past half marathons that was one of the reasons he joined intraining Runners School.  <\/p>\n

In fact, there were 3 reasons that Mike was wanting to change with his training<\/p>\n

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  1. His past 3 half marathons were all a struggle and he knew if I was going to improve, he needed a new stimulus<\/li>\n
  2. Training alone, his sessions were becoming very repetitive and uninspiring<\/li>\n
  3. He wanted to give a full marathon a go, and he couldn\u2019t see me getting there on my own.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Well, I\u2019m very proud to say that Mike has nailed it.<\/p>\n

    Not only is he a marathoner, but he has become a Master Pacer<\/em> and can confidently support other runners to pace their way to PB\u2019s. \"\"<\/p>\n

    This did not happen overnight and he joined the intraining Runners School community to surround himself with all the support possible. <\/p>\n

    But\u2026  I\u2019m going to let you Mike tell you the rest of his story. <\/p>\n

    Enjoy this snippet of Mike’s running journey and know that you can all become Master Pacers whether you are a beginner or an experienced runner. <\/p>\n

    Most importantly, being in a running community has a positive impact on all aspects of your life.<\/p>\n

    It becomes a lifestyle. <\/p>\n

    Happy Running<\/p>\n

    Margot<\/p>\n

    P.S.  If you want to hear more about our runners in intraining Runners School join our waiting list. <\/p>\n

    We are going to share more stories about our runners with you. <\/p>\n

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    “Well, it\u2019s hard to beat running your first marathon!  I was pretty proud. “<\/h2>\n
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    The intraining Pacing ‘Bus’ lead by coaches Laura Speed and Ant Hutchins at the 2019 Sunshine Coast Marathon.  intraining Runners Schoolers Sibo Miphosa, Mike Dickson,, Kay Toy and Karen Lee all successfully finished their first marathon.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    After running Sunshine Coast last year, Steve Manning who is also my Tuesday night UQ coach, said to me, \u201cWell, Mike, you\u2019re a marathoner now.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

    I\u2019m sure I still had a big smile on my face, shaking my head in disbelief\u2026   \u201cYes, I guess I am.  Wow!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

    I\u2019d never ever viewed myself as a long-distance runner, so now to be finishing a two, three or four-hour run is immensely satisfying.  What I really enjoy is that period in the long runs where you zone out and lose yourself in your rhythm and breathing.  Plus,  the post-run adrenaline high is addictive!<\/p>\n

    Training for half marathons is something I had been doing for a few years.  I had been pleased to achieve my previous goal to run three half-marathons in 2018.  But, I have to admit,  they were all a struggle.   I knew if I was going to improve, I needed a new stimulus.  Training myself, the sessions had become very repetitive and uninspiring.  I also had the thought that I might like to give a full marathon a go, and I couldn\u2019t see me getting there on my own.<\/p>\n



    \nI guess in a nut-shell, I didn\u2019t just want to \u2018survive\u2019 running a half any longer.  I wanted to finish and feel, \u2018That was great fun\u2019<\/em>.  To do this, Ineeded to learn how to run properly, how to train and prepare properly, and of course, how to pace.<\/p>\n

    This is when I joined intraining\u2019s Runners School. <\/p>\n

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    Mike with Runners School buddies, Kay Toy, Helen Davidson and Keith Brewster after the 2019 Brisbane Half Marathon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    What was different about being in the Runner\u2019s School was that I just had so much stimulus.  The training groups shared insight from the other members of the school in the Facebook group, the method of learning \u2018how to run\u2019, and being in the intraining community. <\/p>\n

    I guess what has happened to me in the year and a half I\u2019ve been in the program is that I have learned a method, had plenty of opportunities to test and practise it.  I\u2019ve learned to trust myself to run with control and learned to trust the coaches and trust the program.<\/p>\n

    I have really benefitted from the insight that you get from others on the Facebook pages.  I\u2019ve found it a big help, really encouraging, educational and supportive.  I feel like I have learned so much and will continue to learn so much more.  Facebook really shines when used as an educational tool.  Steve & Margot\u2019s lessons are always timely, always bang-on, and don\u2019t you love their passion!<\/p>\n

    I really enjoy the training sessions.  The buzz of hard-work & achievement is really inspiring.  You find pace groups to run the Sunday Long Runs with and it\u2019s sociable, fun and always interesting to chat with people about life.  You almost don\u2019t notice how far you\u2019ve run!  In fact, I learnt so much about running on those runs.  You meet so many new people, which otherwise is quite hard to do at my time of life.<\/p>\n

    I also should mention the buzz of support you get from all the other ‘intrainers’ when you\u2019re running.  It is phenomenal, and especially when you\u2019re running a goal race.  The cheering, the shout-outs\u2026  it really pumps up your tyres.  Being in the intraining community, you get to see how it works for others too, and that gives you confidence.<\/p>\n

    I\u2019m very proud to be part of this community.  Now, more than ever, community matters.<\/p>\n

    Now, This is what I learnt about pacing\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n
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    Runners School comrades… Mike celebrating after help pace Victoria Shepherd to another PB.  May & June 2020 was a defining moment for Mike as he shifted from honing his own Master Pacer skills into supporting other runners to master theirs.  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    My running strategy was always my parkrun strategy of \u2018go out fast and try and hang-on as long as you can.\u2019 <\/em> But now, after being in Runners School I\u2019ve learnt the value of pacing.   I can go out for any distance and really enjoy the feeling of building up my pace through the run and always finish really strong.<\/p>\n

    At training I try to be consistent with my pace, which means, I guess, running with \u2018feel\u2019.  Over the last year and a half, I can proudly say that I am a ‘Master Pacer’.  I am pretty good at trying to run a pace and see that it was right when I checked my watch.  That is very reassuring. <\/p>\n

    It is still difficult not to be gung-ho but having others to share the same pacing philosophy really helps.  I do a lot of my running with my Thursday Toowong coach, Laura Speed, and as I write this I do have a very strong mental picture of her reining in me in as I push too hard!<\/p>\n

    I\u2019m really pleased that my PB\u2019s at all distances are improving.  Best of all I know there\u2019s still heaps of improvement to come.  I still feel I need to get out of my own way somewhat to perform at my best.  But I love the journey and I love the people I get to share that journey with.<\/p>\n

    Mike Dickson, intraining Runners School 2019 & 2020<\/em><\/p>\n

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    intraining RUNNERS SCHOOL 2020<\/h3>\n

    intraining’s Runners School has continued through COVID.  It’s been incredible to watch the support of the runners within the group.  As Mike said, there is tremendous benefit from the insight that you get from others on the Facebook pages, along with the learning and education.   <\/p>\n

    We are deciding whether to re-open for the second semester, so if you are interested and stay up to date with our activities, please click here.  <\/a><\/p>\n

    Our running groups have re-opened giving more opportunities to experience the ‘group training support’<\/p>\n

    Subscribe to Runners School waiting list and update here!<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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