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Regulating my breath helps me for easy runs: in for four steps, out for four steps.
I generally have no pacing discipline when alone though, I either run hard til I'm tired, rest, then run hard again or try and do a slow run and end up thinking "omg I'm feeling good today" because I've been running slowly and gradually speeding up.
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in for four steps, out for four steps
That's pretty slow breathing!
I'm often aware of breathing when running at a harder pace, not so much easy pace. I even use it for pacing tempo runs; if I can maintain 2-in, 2-out without resorting to 2-in, 1-out, this sort of vaguely corresponds to marathon pace or a bit quicker. I might allow myself some leeway when tackling a hill, but I think this is reasonable practise since I think it's OK to do so during a race in order to maintain good momentum, on the basis that you can get a bit of a rest aerobically on the downhills.
PhilPub
ive just started running again after injury but im really struggling to keep a steady pace. ive been looking for a decent play list to listen too but there are mostly really shit. does anyone have a decent playlist (spotify) of about 150 bpm
also any tips for for keeping a steady pace.