24-02-2012, 02:08 PM
physically, running outside is more difficult to running indoors on a treadmill
however, the mental stimulation that comes from running outside far negates wind resistance etc and the added energy of other participants in an event can also heighten one's performance.
as expected, if there is too much wind or too hilly a course then performance will most certainly be impacted upon
taking all this into training and racing, this is why it is most important to feel energised by the thought and idea of racing
the extra stimulus often results in better performances
and another reason as to why with the programs we plan off periods and downtime, so that the excitement of competition still remains part of the training routine
hope I didn't go off too much on a tangent
TheEd
however, the mental stimulation that comes from running outside far negates wind resistance etc and the added energy of other participants in an event can also heighten one's performance.
as expected, if there is too much wind or too hilly a course then performance will most certainly be impacted upon
taking all this into training and racing, this is why it is most important to feel energised by the thought and idea of racing
the extra stimulus often results in better performances
and another reason as to why with the programs we plan off periods and downtime, so that the excitement of competition still remains part of the training routine
hope I didn't go off too much on a tangent
TheEd