I'm doing my first one in two weeks. Any tips from the veterans? I'm shooting for 5,000 yards which I think works out to about a 1:12 pace per 100.
START VERY EASY! It is great to have a goal time but don't get too hung up on it, listen to your body and resist the urge to look at the clock. The first 15 minutes should be pain-free, working on DPS/efficiency.
Last time I did one, I brought my son (7 yo at the time) and sat him in the stands with various activities to keep him occupied. For 20 minutes I was very worried he would stop me for some reason (boredom, whatever).
Then the pain hit, and I started HOPING to see him trying to stop me...unfortunately he was particularly well behaved that day.
Chris
I'm doing my first one in two weeks. Any tips from the veterans? I'm shooting for 5,000 yards which I think works out to about a 1:12 pace per 100.
START VERY EASY! It is great to have a goal time but don't get too hung up on it, listen to your body and resist the urge to look at the clock. The first 15 minutes should be pain-free, working on DPS/efficiency.
Last time I did one, I brought my son (7 yo at the time) and sat him in the stands with various activities to keep him occupied. For 20 minutes I was very worried he would stop me for some reason (boredom, whatever).
Then the pain hit, and I started HOPING to see him trying to stop me...unfortunately he was particularly well behaved that day.
Chris
