💥TRACK VS. ROAD WORKOUTS💥
A common question that comes up is whether you should do your workouts on the track or the road.❗️Check out the pros and cons of each:❗️
👍TRACK: PROS
✅Can focus more on hitting paces for the workout
✅You can objectively measure progress over time because the distance is always the same (GPS can be a little off)
👎TRACK: CONS
✅Not as course specific as the road (assuming you aren’t racing on the track)
✅Proper track etiquette is to run counter-clockwise which can put a greater strain on your left leg
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👍ROAD: PROS
✅Physically practice on terrain you will race on
✅Mentally visualize your next race more easily
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👎ROAD: CONS
✅Have to be more mentally aware of your surroundings while running fast (cars, other pedestrians, runners, etc.)
✅Not as objective of a measure (unless you do all of your workouts on the same road to compare times)
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