BoyGlock Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 For quite some time, I observe in practice both in live fire and dry fire, my first run of a cof and in drills are usually my best in terms of time and execution. My best guess is, in succeeding repetitions my conscious mind creeps into my efforts, slowing me down a bit and worse inducing errors. If it makes any difference, been in sustained frequent training for most of the last 15yrs or so though not as a pro. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 same here, but my problem is i start getting tired towards late parts of matches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomstick303 Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 It could be that you have low expectations for your first runs. I am the opposite. My first run (or cold runs) of the day is typically my worst. My performance gets stronger throughout the day. Most of the time anyway. My biggest issue is consistency. That is what i am working on now. I need to learn how to relax before my first runs and lower expectations for those cold runs. As far as getting tired, nourishment and hydration are key for me. If I make a concerted effort to mind my energy levels through diet and maintain my hydration my performance is solid. I do find if I do not hydrate properly I do not fare as well later in the day. I shot the 2020 PCC nationals in June in Central Florida. Hot and Humid is an understatement. Minding my food and hydration my performance was my best at the end of the days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoyGlock Posted August 14, 2020 Author Share Posted August 14, 2020 I can only talk about practice runs. Match runs cannot be repeated unless in a reshoot w/c is not so common. In practice repetitive drills, my mind seemed to have less baggage in initial run/s so my executions are cleaner hence better par times. When trying something in succeeding runs I think its where the less efficient executions appear. We train w/ conscious efforts until it becomes subconscious. How one can shift from conscious to subconscious seamlessly is another skill to me w/c could merit another thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limitedgun Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 (edited) I have been trying just one run per drill on several range trips and comparing to my journals. More Match Mode like training. Edited August 15, 2020 by limitedgun Wrong post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will77 Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 I’m the opposite my first run is usually my worst I get nervous on the first stage Then I settle down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic_USPSA_C Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 I prefer to watch a few people before I go. I travel to matches with a buddy and our main goal is to beat each other. I find it easier to follow him so that I know what I have to do and what mistakes I need to avoid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoyGlock Posted October 29, 2020 Author Share Posted October 29, 2020 (edited) On 8/15/2020 at 7:20 PM, limitedgun said: I have been trying just one run per drill on several range trips and comparing to my journals. More Match Mode like training. This is good mindset for training. I do this sometimes in dry and livefire. Feels pressure every time. Keeps my expectations realistic. And consequently less pressure in first stage runs in matches. Edited October 29, 2020 by BoyGlock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicahSwan Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 is it because once you feel familiar with the run, you allow yourself to think that "this is where I can push it?" Or maybe the familiarity has given less of a reason to visually rehearse what you are about to do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlandoech Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 I am the opposite too, usually my first run is one of, if not my worst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loubob Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 I am the opposite too but because i know that it can turn out to be my best run . Then when i settle down and try to do better is when the wheels fall off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maur Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 That's sort of a good problem to have! Im guessing youre just shooting your own game on the first run, but trying to improve or push on subsequent runs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpm8300 Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 My first run is almost always not the best, for drills or actual stages. When doing training, I try to do the first run of a drill exactly like I would shoot it if it were in a stage in a match. This means I'm going about 85%; assigning a number means different things to different people but my 85% means I'm almost never going to have penalties and am targeting 3 or 4 to 1 A to non-Alpha ratio (shooting minor in CO/PCC). In training, that helps establish a baseline off which I can push and explore limits. For example, can I begin movement a little earlier in a tough engagement, or can I shoot a tough engagement on the way in to a position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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