Negative split. What does it mean? What is its significance? A negative split in swimming means the second half of the race is faster than the first half. It is a pacing strategy built around ...

Fueled by nerves and excitement, it’s common for runners to accelerate from the starting line with all-out power and speed. But this oftentimes leads to burnout by the end of the race. The best race ...

When Sebastian Sawe achieved the first-ever ‘sub-2’ finish at the recent London Marathon, his ‘negative split strategy’ drew significant attention. He completed the 42.195 km course in 1 hour 59 ...

Negative splits are a simple, yet elusive pacing strategy, and even the most experienced runners find them hard to achieve. But if properly executed, this pacing strategy can result in new PRs and ...