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Making mistakes during road races is very common .

One of the biggest rookie mistakes in racing is going out too fast at the beginning of the race .

Here are some ways that you can avoid going out too fast :

Deliberately run your first mile slower than you plan to run the final one .

Keep in mind that for every second you go out too fast in the first half of your race , you could lose as much as double that amount of time in the second half of your race .

Don 't start yourself with faster runners because you 'll most likely try to keep up with them .

Start your race at a comfortable pace and make sure you check your watch at the first - mile marker .

If you 're ahead of your anticipated pace , slow down .