Bare bum wrote:So, 7 points from this completed block of 5, and 7 from the first block. So far so good.
But how does it work in practice? Is it a real thing? I mean, if we are on only 1 or 2 points after 3 of the 5; or if we have 9 points after 3 of 5, do we do anything differently? Do we set up differently? Do we change formation? Or is it just a psychological driver?
If we do have 9 points, (from the first 3 matches) does it mean we can relax, take our foot off the pedal, try different personnel, try different plays, rest key players?
Or am I over-thinking this?
I know it’s not exactly the same but when I was younger/fitter and used to run marathons I worked on split times, i.e. 1st 5 miles in x mins then next in x mins and so on.
If I was behind I could try to push a bit harder to make up but if I was ahead, which surprisingly I was at times, I would keep pushing at the same speed to allow for any drop off nearer the finish.
Definitely a psychological driver.
Whist I’m posting about running I’m doing the London Landmarks half marathon in April in aid of Prostate Cancer UK. I’ve chosen this charity after having 3 mates struck down with Prostate cancer, unfortunately one succumbed to it earlier this year, one is currently undergoing treatment and the third has had surgery and is, hopefully, now in the clear.
I’ll be posting a link to my fundraising page within a couple of weeks (thanks Keith) if any ShrimpsVoices member feels they could contribute, no matter how small the amount.
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