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Running in Wind: How Much It Slows You and How to Beat It

A strong headwind can cost about 12 seconds per mile, but effort pacing and drafting win most of it back.

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A strong headwind can cost about 12 seconds per mile, but effort pacing and drafting win most of it back.

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A strong headwind can cost about 12 seconds per mile, but effort pacing and drafting win most of it back. See how much wind slows you and how to beat it. How to Beat It first appeared on Runners Connect.

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