Race pace during training ↓ If your goal pace feels hard to hold during training, that’s actually normal. The reality is, most runners can only hold their goal race pace for about 50-60% of their race distance during training… and still crush the full distance on race day. Why race day is different: during training, you’re working against several factors that won’t exist on race day: - No taper: your legs are carrying accumulated fatigue from weeks of training - No carbload: you’re not fueling f