How Do I Know That I’ve Hit “The Wall?

When paced correctly, fatigue creeps up on you, gradually. Unfortunately, there are no clear-cut signs that you are about to encounter “The Wall” until you are there. This often happens within the length of a football field. You’re feeling tired but confident of finishing and within a few yards feel suddenly exhausted. The muscles don’t work the way they did a few minutes before. The only running form that can work is a “shuffling” mode in which the feet are next to the ground, touching lightly, with a short stride.

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Jeff Galloway

Jeff Galloway, US Olympian and creator of the Run-Walk-Run method, has helped over 350,000 runners achieve their goals through his innovative training programs. As Runner's World's monthly columnist and author of North America's best-selling running book, Jeff has spent over 50 years sharing his expertise and continues to conduct running seminars worldwide as runDisney's Official Training Consultant.

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