The name sounds worse than the idea
A negative split means completing the second half of a distance faster than the first. It describes the timing pattern. It does not mean a bad result, and it is not automatically the right goal for every run.
Compare equal distance
Imagine two equal sections of a route. If the first takes 20 minutes and the second takes 19, the second section was quicker. But compare the conditions too. A long climb followed by a descent is not the same pacing task as two flat sections. Stops, crossings, and route changes can also affect the numbers. A faster second half may describe the course as much as your pacing.
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