Derby Festival Race Strategy.
Here's the link to my race strategy: Derby Festival 2006 Race Strategy
What is a race strategy? Having a race strategy is pretty intuitive, but I've found that I'm not always prepared once the race begins. There is a general time that I would like to meet at the end of the race, and I know the appropriate pace to run (per mile) to make that goal.
But what happens if the group of runners around you starts running faster than you would like to run? Do you start to run with them and maintain the running partnership? Another scenario that I have encountered is, what do you do if someone you know is running with you? If they slow down... do you? If they skip a water station... do you?
I try to create a running strategy long before the day comes, that enables me to have less stress during the race when I encounter these situations. The marathon is an exciting event, which can be a good thing or a bad thing. Writing out a race strategy allows me to enjoy the event and run the race I have been training for.
Accept what is given to you. Take what you can. As always the day gives to you what it wants to give. (I.e. temperature, humidity, wind conditions) Finding a way to take what it is willing to give and be accepting of what it doesn't can be a delicate balance. I have experienced both sides. There have been days that I tried to do more than was possible due to fitness or weather challenges... and lost. But I've also been able to handle my race anxiety and arousal... and won. (Won and lost is relative to my expectations)
I have found that sitting down and writing out my race strategy helps me through the day. It guides me during the race so I don't take risks that I'm not ready to take. But it also encourages me to stay positive and risk it all when the day has worked out.
It is a good practice to review the strategy each day leading up to the race. I try to use the different sections in imagery sessions. It is another way that I manage my anxiety and excitement leading up to the race.
If you didn't check it out. Here's the race strategy.. Derby Festival 2006 Race Strategy
What is a race strategy? Having a race strategy is pretty intuitive, but I've found that I'm not always prepared once the race begins. There is a general time that I would like to meet at the end of the race, and I know the appropriate pace to run (per mile) to make that goal.
But what happens if the group of runners around you starts running faster than you would like to run? Do you start to run with them and maintain the running partnership? Another scenario that I have encountered is, what do you do if someone you know is running with you? If they slow down... do you? If they skip a water station... do you?
I try to create a running strategy long before the day comes, that enables me to have less stress during the race when I encounter these situations. The marathon is an exciting event, which can be a good thing or a bad thing. Writing out a race strategy allows me to enjoy the event and run the race I have been training for.
Accept what is given to you. Take what you can. As always the day gives to you what it wants to give. (I.e. temperature, humidity, wind conditions) Finding a way to take what it is willing to give and be accepting of what it doesn't can be a delicate balance. I have experienced both sides. There have been days that I tried to do more than was possible due to fitness or weather challenges... and lost. But I've also been able to handle my race anxiety and arousal... and won. (Won and lost is relative to my expectations)
I have found that sitting down and writing out my race strategy helps me through the day. It guides me during the race so I don't take risks that I'm not ready to take. But it also encourages me to stay positive and risk it all when the day has worked out.
It is a good practice to review the strategy each day leading up to the race. I try to use the different sections in imagery sessions. It is another way that I manage my anxiety and excitement leading up to the race.
If you didn't check it out. Here's the race strategy.. Derby Festival 2006 Race Strategy
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