[ Interested in seeing how this will play out, Corwin slides down from his perch in the tree, and begins to walk at a leisurely pace, circling the edge of the pattern. ]

The matter is intent. The pattern will know if you are trying to run, or trying to jump. And besides, once you get far enough in, the resistance will be so great that it will take all of your willpower just to lift one foot at a time, let alone run.