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[[File:Runners Streaming Past 6189982 s.jpg|right|thumb|500px|Runners going faster than you at the start creates the illusion that you're going too slow.]]
Starting a race at too fast a pace is a remarkably common problem. We'll define what 'too fast' means, then look at the causes, the consequences, and some solutions for covering the first mile or so too quickly.