It’s Race Week! Now What?
PR-attempt in 5, 4, 3…
Saturday, I will attempt another 5k PR at Santa Runs Tacoma. I PR’d there last year in some pretty sweet elf ears. The theme for Team Will Run for Ice Cream this year is “candy cane” — I’ll share my outfit later in the week.
Here’s what I will be doing to make sure I’m ready to tackle the race:
- Be mindful of how much water I’m drinking. Often, I have not been drinking enough because I’m cold.
- Run twice only — at a comfortable pace, so I don’t wear out my legs.
- Get my outfit together mid-week so I’m not stressing about it at the last minute.
- Get to bed at a decent time Wednesday-Friday (Monday-Tuesday, I can’t make any promises).
- Watch my calorie intake. I lost about three pounds over the last couple of weeks. I’d like to keep it off.
What other ways do you prepare for a race during the week?
Comments
11 comments · closedBring on the PRs, let's do this!
I'm not a good person to ask about race prep. I get a little nervous about racing so my modus operandi race week consists of ignoring that I'm racing. Head in the sand!
Dude, that PR is seriously going DOWN.Can't wait to read about it 🙂 Do that taper thing 😉
You are going to crush it! So wish I could hop on a plane and join you all!
After the running year you have had you are totally going to ROCK this race! I can't wait to read all about it!!!
You got that PR for sure! So wish I was flying in earlier so I could run it with you ladies – I don't arrive until the 21st 🙁
Sounds like some great strategies! Good luck on the PR. I feel one coming on for you!
And latch on to me to DRAFT then speed by us to the Finish..DONE!!I too will be working on my outfit early this week.
I do the same thing with drinking water. If I'm cold, I seem to forget about it. GOOD LUCK!
For me the most important part is to hydrate really well the 2 days prior to race day. Good luck, you've got this!!
Sounds like a great combo–water, relative rest, sleep… can't wait to hear about it! (and see that outfit! :))