It’s been a great summer in the Pacific Northwest. Summer may take a while to get started, but then we have long days, pleasant temps with dry weather, water sparkling everywhere and beautiful mountains surrounding us. This makes our summers magical! This is truly when the PNW is THE best no matter if you are going for a run, a long bike ride, a hike, a swim or other water fun or even just working in the garden. And then, seemingly with no warning, summer feels like it is done. Our long, long days are gone and suddenly it’s dark in the morning and way too early in the evening. What’s this wet stuff falling from the sky and what happened to the umbrella? It’s not over yet but it’s time to get ready!
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Fitting Fitness into your Travel and Vacation Plans
Do you have a race plan? This is an often overlooked part of preparing for an event. It does not matter if it is a 5K, sprint triathlon or marathon. You have done all the hard work of finding the time to train, learning how to prepare for your event and now it is race day. As you head to the start line, you’ve done everything you can to be ready for this race. Right? Not so fast! (See what we did there?) So many athletes walk to the start line thinking that the hard work is done and they have made it. And yet, they have no plan for what they are actually going to do on race day. There are a lot of issues to consider here. Will you warm up? What pace will you start? Are you planning for a faster finish by starting out conservatively? What is a conservative pace? These are all pertinent and important issues. But, beyond these questions, there is another aspect of race planning that many have never considered. Whether you are set to race a 5k, olympic triathlon or marathon, what is the course profile and how can you use it to your advantage on race day? Using the ups and downs of a race course can help you keep your effort level consistent giving you energy and an advantage as you head towards that finish line. |
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