Wind

[XCdude24]

How much of a difference would heavy wind make during a repeat workout? Especially for distances of 400 and 800.

[BHTradition]

A lot...this is off the top of my head so it's probably wrong but i've read that a wind of 10-15 mph decreases running economy by 10-15%



Edit: i know it's a lot, it's just that the numbers aren't correct

[trebor deer]

I add 2-3 seconds

[Beanfontaine]

I add 2-3 seconds


i take it that would be per lap?

If i ran a 3200m in 9:58 in 14 mph wind then what my "generic time" be?

[ARAGON FroBoy]

How much of a difference would heavy wind make during a repeat workout? Especially for distances of 400 and 800.

FCUK WIND!!! I HATE WIND! WIND SUCKS BIG TIME!

edit: yea I'd say it really effects a workout. A lot. Like 4 sec/lap. It's like 20 times as hard to run into the wind and you almost never feel it at your back on the other stretch.

[OP Taco]

Don't worry so much about the wind and how it effects your times, just concentrate on the effort of the workout. A hard workout should still feel hard regardless of the wind.