Runner's Forum: Short Survey

I feel as if i run best in the afternoon although the sun is beaming hardest at the time.

I used to start fast but just recently i have started a race off at a pace that i can continue all the way and found it is a very useful tactic.

Second wind???

Favorite race length??? Is 5 meters an option??? J/k I seem to do best at 3200 m. I prefer them over 5k but im not that experienced of a runner yet so i have plenty of room to change.

1. Do you run better in the morning, afternoon, or evening?

I run best about 2 hours after waking up.

2. Start your run fast, and settle in to your pace, start slow and work up to your pace, or something else?

I start fast, settle in and finish off at that pace.

3. How far into your run do you get your "second wind"?

I have noticed that mine changes.  I actually started tracking it on my log.  It seems that it takes longer for me now to get to that point and it settles in now at about 4-5 miles...when I first started running it was at the 2-3 mark.

4. What's your favorite length race, if you have one?

I've only done a 5k so far and I'm training for a half marathon right now.  I like running around 8 miles for training.  It's enough to feel really good after and not fatiguing.

1) doesnt matter

2)Training runs i start slow then fast sometimes but not always

3) second winds? hmmm sometimes i'll start daydreaming about a big race past or future that will give me a little shot of adrenaline and ill speed up. But I never knew people regularly got 2nd winds at certain points in their runs, sounds like a runners world myth to me (along with "runner's high"). If you do then you need to take some time to warm up.

4) 1500m/mile, The mile gives me the simple pleasure of flying around the track at very fast paces. I'm not a huge fan of the 5k and 10k i dont like at all. I hate just trotting around the first few miles waiting to actually start racing.

1. Do you run better in the morning, afternoon, or evening? Lately i've been running first thing when I get up, just becuase its tooo hot to run other times. but I do enjoy evening running. 2. Start your run fast, and settle in to your pace, start slow and work up to your pace, or something else? haha, i'm pretty much just slow! but i think mostly i start faster and settle in. 3. How far into your run do you get your "second wind"? I dont know if I really run far enough to get a second wind. on a good day, after i make it two miles I feel like i can keep going for a while. 4. What's your favorite length race, if you have one? i've really only done 5ks. I used to walk to Bolder Boulder (10K) with some friends back in the day and thats fun, but mostly becuase of all the entertainment on the sidelines! :)

1. Do you run better in the morning, afternoon, or evening?

Much, much faster if I run in the evening. But I always start my long runs early (to get them over and done with)

2. Start your run fast, and settle in to your pace, start slow and work up to your pace, or something else?

I used to start fast, settle in, then finish fast. Now I try and keep a steady pace. It seems to help.

3. How far into your run do you get your "second wind"?

 I usally find at about 5kms I settle into a good breathing pattern. Never really get a second wind. But when I turn for home I feel pretty good.  

4. What's your favorite length race, if you have one?

I used to like running 5k fast....

1) Definitely in the morning. Best if I've eaten some oatmeal about 45 mins prior.

 2) I start slow and keeping picking up the pace throughout.  I typically use the first mile or so to get warmed up and do it in 9:15 or so, after that I either settle in at around 8:30 OR if running <6-7 miles, try to pick up the pace with each mile.

 3) I generally get my second wind around 30 mins into the run.  This corresponds to about 4 miles or so, maybe a little less.

 4) I've not run enough races (only 1 since high school) to know.  I really liked the 4 person marathon relay I ran in June - 6.55 miles was ideal for me then.  Now, I think a 1/2 marathon may be the right lenght.  I've got one coming up in Nov and another in Feb so we'll see.

1.     Do you run better in the morning, afternoon, or evening?

Well now that all depends.          On number of beers consumed the night before, time I got to  bed, how late I had to work,  what time I ran the day before and etc…  Over all I run best when I start at 10:18 am  

2. Start your run fast, and settle in to your pace, start slow and work up to

I Run with a Polar computer so I try to manage the run throughout but if I run with out it my natural instinct is to run hard and drop into a measured pace.3. How far into your run do you get your "second wind"?  

About five miles or 35 minutes which ever comes first.

4. What's your favorite length race, if you have one?

I don’t run a lot of races but at this point it would have to be a 10k.

 

1. Do you run better in the morning, afternoon, or evening?

Doesn't matter, it's all about temperature.  I can't run in the heat of the afternoon, but am fine on a cold day.

2. Start your run fast, and settle in to your pace, start slow and work up to your pace, or something else?

Warm up to normal pace

3. How far into your run do you get your "second wind"?

Fall into a comfortable rhythm after 2-3 miles

4. What's your favorite length race, if you have one?

5Ks, but working up to 10K and half marathon

1.  Definately in the mornings...as soon as I wake up.  If I get this least bit distracted between the bed to the front door, it gets harder....lol

 2.  I always seem to start a little fast in training...then pace out.  But....im only in my first month..so it's hard to determine.

3.  Im only up to 5 miles, but I seem to be getting a kick right in the middle of my runs....3 mile mark or so.

4.  Ive only done 5ks in the past....except..in track and field the 1500m/mile was definately my favorite.  A great distance to run fast and not burn out.  My next race is a 10k...we'll see if I can actually call that a favorite...;)

1. Doesn't really matter.

 

2. Slow at first, otherwise I'll end up running way too fast (enough painful 5Ks have reminded me of that mistake)

 

3. Completely random; though these days I feel stronger the more miles I run

 

4. 5Ks...more experience than at any other distance.

1. Do you run better in the morning, afternoon, or evening? Morning or lunchtime - its too easy to make an excuse and miss a run after work. 2. Start your run fast, and settle in to your pace, start slow and work up to your pace, or something else? Have made some bad mistakes going out too fast at the beginning (and paid for it later). So try to curb my enthusiasm early on, and finish stongly. 3. How far into your run do you get your "second wind"? I find 10+ k runs easier than 5k's, so somewhere between 5 and 10ks, or on longer runs I have experienced a second (third?) second wind after 15ks. 4. What's your favorite length race, if you have one? There's no challenge like a full mara.

1. Do you run better in the morning, afternoon, or evening?

I prefer early in the morning when the streets are empty, but as it gets colder I might switch to after work.

2. Start your run fast, and settle in to your pace, start slow and work up to your pace, or something else?

I start off fast and then settle into a pace, although I've been trying to do a better job of evening things out for the duration.

3. How far into your run do you get your "second wind"?

I don't usually get a second wind during normal runs, but on my Sunday 10 mile run I feel a little stronger at about mile 7, but that could just be because it coincides with the worst portion of my route having just ended.   

4. What's your favorite length race, if you have one?

Right now it is 5k, but I'll be running my first marathon next spring, so we'll see.

1. Do you run better in the morning, afternoon, or evening?

Really isnt much of a difference if I run in the morning, afternoon, or night.  But im gonna have to say afternoon because thats when all my practices are after school.

2. Start your run fast, and settle in to your pace, start slow and work up to your pace, or something else? 

I start off way to fast all the time, at least in 5k's.  Its not that I really want to, but it just happens some how haha.  I usually go through my first mile in the 5:30's.

3. How far into your run do you get your "second wind"? 

The last 400m of a 5k race haha.

4. What's your favorite length race, if you have one?

I love 5k's but I also love the 3200m, seems I was best at that freshman year of high school (Now a sophmore) and the 1600m is pretty cool also.

1. Do you run better in the morning, afternoon, or evening?

Always better in the morning. Up and dressed into running gear before breakfast - that makes sure I do go out.

2. Start your run fast, and settle in to your pace, start slow and work up to your pace, or something else? 

Start fast then settle into regular pace.

3. How far into your run do you get your "second wind"? 

Feel significantly more relaxed after 15 mins.

4. What's your favorite length race, if you have one?

Each new achievement has become my favourite - 5k first, now 10k because it feels like a 'proper run' that you have to have worked hard to achieve when you're a beginner.

 

P.S. - can anyone tell me how to add a photo to my profile on this site?

Thanks - Caroline

Really interesting to read everyone's responses - I'm fairly new to running so threads like this are really helpful in 'calibrating' how I'm feeling in comparison with other runners.  Here are my answers

 

1. Do you run better in the morning, afternoon, or evening?

I only run first thing in the morning  (easiest time of day to fit a run into my schedule)  so I've no idea how I might feel differently running in the afternoon or evening - will be interesting to find out!

2. Start your run fast, and settle in to your pace, start slow and work up to your pace, or something else?

As I'm pretty much straight out of bed and into my run I like to start at my 'regular' pace and save any speedier work 'til later in the run when my body has had a chance to properly warm up

3. How far into your run do you get your "second wind"?

Not sure about this but I have noticed that on my longer runs, that's still only 10km for me,  I seem to reach a level of comfort (definitely the wrong word but you get the idea!) at around the 6km mark and for a while I feel like I could run forever at that pace.  doesn't last though.

4. What's your favorite length race, if you have one?

I've yet to race (not really why I started running) but I do enjoy my 10km runs at the weekend

1- Mornings, specially before breakfast (for short runs).

2- Same pace always. If tired at the end, the pace is slower!

3- Between 1 and 1 1/2 miles.

4- 10Ks.

 

Pedro