Spring race season is here, the weather’s perfect for cool morning starts and long days give us more time to get some after-work miles in. This week we’ve got some tips for successful prep and race-day execution. Still looking for something fun locally, or a destination event? Maybe hoping to branch out into something new, like triathlon, trail, or cycling tours? Stop hesitating and commit yourself to a spring challenge!
May 3, Cinco de Mayo 5K, 10K, Half-Marathon Portland, OR
May 23, Hurricane Creek Half Marathon, 5 Mile, 5K Joseph, OR
May 24, Ukiah-Mendo Hopper Gravel Ride Ukiah, CA
June 6, Oliver Triathlon Tucelnuit Lake, BC
June 7, Hiawatha Spring Trail Run
No matter how many races you’ve toed the line for, most of us will undoubtedly have some pre-race nerves before every event: “It means the race is important to you and you have something to achieve.” Consider trying this pro-triathlete’s five simple practices to calm the inevitable butterflies.
5 Secrets to Calming Your Nerves Before a Race
Maybe you’re someone comfortable and successful with “winging it” on race day; more likely, you’ve kicked yourself at least once for not being better prepared. Help yourself out before your next event by “controlling the controllables” and try a focused, pre-race checklist to ease your nerves and support a successful performance.
Planning your race: The power of the checklist
Before your next event, take a peek at this short reel from The Athlete’s Food Coach highlighting how to use on-course aid stations to your advantage. How to handle aid stations during a marathon
Of course, you can plan all you want, but extraordinary snafus can really trip you up - take it from the frontrunners at this year’s U.S. Half Marathon Championships, led off course by an official race vehicle. Jess McClain, soon to race in Boston, shares thoughts on the experience in this recent interview.
Jess McClain Interview: The Half Marathon Controversy & Chasing the Boston Podium
Looking for training programs for Half Marathon to Ultramarathon? Check out our FREE and members-only plans.
Etcetera
Training: Conquer The Task of Planning Your Race Calendar
Training: 5 Ways to Improve Your Running This Spring
Race Spotlight: Tackle Mary's Peak Ultra This Spring
Gear Spotlight: The Mount to Coast C1 Adds More Stack to… Transcend More Distance
