I’m a casual runner so maybe this is a stupid question, but the more I get into running the more I’m finding it hard to run at any pace other than the one I settled into.
If I run slower or faster, it’s moderated by my stride length, but my feet hit the ground in sync with a 145BPM. If my feet are hitting the ground at anything other than 145BPM it just feels wrong.
I now have a spotify playlist with about a dozen running songs at as close to 145BPM as possible (as little as 2 BPM deviation feels rushed or dragging).
Is this just a mental thing? Is it a bad habit to settle into? Am I alone in this?
Yeah I run for personal enjoyment and general fitness. I run for as many loops on my route as feels good, and though my pace stays the same my distances covered and time spent running are increasing without any real push on my part, if that makes sense. I only track my numbers out of curiosity. Unless there’s a downside to a steady 145bpm run I don’t see myself changing things up any time soon.
Yep, got it. You’ll be fine. If you decide that you want to improve your running or fitness, then you can look into a running plan with varied runs.