picked up race kit and had first experience of the pre-race weekend excitement. it was palpable and energizing!
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From Darren232323 on Fri, May 22, 2009 at 18:09:35 from 70.54.69.41
It's quite the adrenaline rush just going to the Expo!
Remember when the race starts, don't get caught up in going out hard- it's really easy to get caught up in the race adrenaline at the start line but you really pay for it after a km or two. First km to get relaxed and in a rythem.KMs 2-3 at manageable hard pace, kms 4-5- throw everything and the kitchen sink at it. At this point remember the run we did together on the ganachi- you felt you had to stop when we were 1/2 km out, but after a bit of coaxing, you pushed on and finished the run strong. Once you are past km3 or so, your brain will go into survival mode and start giving you every reason imaginable to slow down or stop- don't listen to it- push through and and you'll be really proud of yourself (and tired) at the finish line!!! Good luck again!
From cordee on Sat, May 23, 2009 at 19:52:07 from 99.224.67.215
thanks!! these are some excellent and great tips and i will definitely use them. unfortunately i didn't read them before the race but i can REALLY see what you mean now. i did get caught up in the rush at the beginning and felt like i was slogging it around 3K. would have liked more speed toward the end and will definitely work on that. it was a great time - TONS of people - and very energizing. we are just getting ready to go out now for fajitas and margaritas. a great reward. i'm looking forward to my first 10K. hope your own training is going well!!
From Darren232323 on Sun, May 24, 2009 at 11:55:02 from 70.54.71.38
Take it easy for a week to give your body and legs a chance to recover- 1/2 the mileage and decrease your cardio- might way to go really easy at the spinning classes or skip them.
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