Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
“Don’t set off too fast” is rule number one on race day. So we’re going to test what actually happens when you ignore it. Sarah is going after a 10K personal best, deliberately starting faster than race pace and then trying to hang on. What’s the worst that can happen…?!
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What’s in this video?
00:00 Introduction: The Classic Race Mistake
00:54 Starting the Race: Adrenaline Rush
01:26 The Science: Why Fast Starts Hurt Performance
02:00 Early Fatigue Sets In
04:11 Hitting the Wall at 5K
04:40 How To Pace a 10K Properly
05:29 Mental Battles: Hanging On
06:09 Final Laps: Remembering Past Races
06:41 Pushing to the Finish Line
07:09 End of Race: Final Push and Reflections
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“Don’t set off too fast” is rule number one on race day. So we’re going to test what actually happens when you ignore it. Sarah is going after a 10K personal best, deliberately starting faster than race pace and then trying to hang on. What’s the worst that can happen…?!
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↓↓ What’s the one piece of advice you always follow on race day? Let us know in the comments! ↓↓
What’s in this video?
00:00 Introduction: The Classic Race Mistake
00:54 Starting the Race: Adrenaline Rush
01:26 The Science: Why Fast Starts Hurt Performance
02:00 Early Fatigue Sets In
04:11 Hitting the Wall at 5K
04:40 How To Pace a 10K Properly
05:29 Mental Battles: Hanging On
06:09 Final Laps: Remembering Past Races
06:41 Pushing to the Finish Line
07:09 End of Race: Final Push and Reflections
MUSIC licensed by Artlist and Epidemic Sound
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Thank you to our partners:
Garmin - garmin.com
Want to give Runna a try? Click below for a 2-week FREE trial: web.runna.com/redeem?code=TRC
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→ FACEBOOK - facebook.com/OfficialRunningChannel ←
→ INSTAGRAM - instagram.com/runningchannel ←
→ STRAVA - strava.com/clubs/runningchannel ←
Or get in touch with us by sending an email to hello@therunningchannel.com
Read this far? Thanks! Please like this video, SUBSCRIBE and share us with your running friends. We would really appreciate it!
Check out our Editorial Policy here: therunningchannel.com/editorial-policy Official Nutrition Partner
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