Apr 4, 2019
Race season is heating up across most of the U.S., so I wanted to do a special race week edition of the podcast to share the "Golden Rules of Race Day."
A few years ago, I was in amazing shape and was prepared for a half marathon PR, but when the race started, a few things happened that were out of my control. These things cost me several minutes and I wasn't able to hit the time I was shooting for that day.
As I complained to friends and had a pity party, some good conversations arose, and I realized that we needed more awareness around some of the "rules" of racing that no one tells us.
I don't want to give you more to stress about, so most importantly, remember that runners are a good group of people. We love welcoming others to the runner family. And we are all there to have a good time and to participate in an activity that we love.
That said, I'm going to share some ideas that might give you, and everyone around you, a better race day experience. I'd love to hear what you think about this list, and I'd love to find out what you'd add. Share your comments by emailing me at CoachKim@ThePowerofRun.com or by commenting on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or LinkedIn. I am @Powerofrun on most social media.
Happy racing!