💪Running smart and pacing yourself is key to achieving a PB in a 10K race.
🧠Mental approach and positive self-talk can help overcome race day challenges.
🏃♀️Training in a smart and structured manner can improve race performance.
📈Breaking down a race and analyzing previous performances can provide valuable insights for improvement.
💡Reflecting on past mistakes and learning from them can lead to better race strategies.
What was your previous 10K PB?
—My previous 10K PB was 32 minutes and 33 seconds, which stood for 6 years.
What was your pacing strategy in this race?
—I aimed to start at a comfortable pace and gradually increase my speed throughout the race.
How did you approach the mental side of the race?
—I worked with a sports psychologist to develop a positive and focused mindset.
Why has the 10K been challenging for you?
—After running my fastest 10K time 6 years ago, I struggled to match that performance due to various factors.
What did you learn from this race?
—I learned the importance of pacing, mental resilience, and analyzing past performances for improvement.
00:00Introduction: Breaking my 6-year PB in a 10K race and the significance of this achievement.
02:10Sharing my previous 10K PB and the challenges I faced in surpassing that time.
04:25Discussing my pacing strategy and why starting conservatively was crucial.
06:30Explaining the importance of the mental side of running and how I approached it in this race.
08:30Reflecting on why the 10K has been a challenging distance for me and the lessons learned.
10:45Sharing key insights: the importance of running smart, mental approach, structured training, analysis of past performances, and learning from mistakes.
12:00Answering FAQs: previous 10K PB, pacing strategy, mental approach, challenges faced, and lessons learned.
14:00Conclusion and final thoughts on breaking my 6-year PB in a 10K race and the significance of the achievement.
