Does this happen to you when running? (pace related)

[finallykrisb]

I think "easy" runs are more about feel than pace. If GMP felt easy this morning for whatever reason, then call it a win and don't obsess too much over it.

[clseale]

Ditto, krisb. Sometimes you feel great. When that happens, I go with it. If it happens over and over and over again, THEN I might reassess my goals.

[jene]

ditto finallykrisb and clseale

[gt7301b]

This is why I like running with the heart rate monitor. The mind may f with you, but the heart rate monitor doesn't lie.

[ebeth]

this happens a lot to me when the weather cools off. what I usually do is bargain with myself if I'm supposed to be running easy that I must relax and if I still feel good at mile X then I can run faster.

if I'm magically pulling out a tempo at faster than planned pace, I just go with it.

[clseale]

How did you pick your GMP? It's possible you're not giving yourself enough credit. Getting those 20's in should help you have a better idea. How is your pace stacking up on those really long runs?