Being Prepared for Race Day

Tomorrow is RACE DAY!!! WOOHOO:) I'll be at the Living History 7 Mile Run-- it's a classic race here in Iowa. A TRUE cross country race- through rivers, up muddy slopes, through cornfields, up and down ditches, running under bridges, the works. It's a little crazy but super fun.  Super excited!

Racers wear ALL sorts of costumes- there is one guy that runs in just a loin cloth (OKAY, TMI, I know)....my XC team and I will be keeping it on the DL compared to that. We're whipping out our cute tutus and our team XC shirts. Some dress up as Santa & Reindeer. Which I think is so cool...

While most of this race tomorrow is going to be fun, I'm still the competitive girl who sets out a pace for a race. I'm aiming for around 7:20/mile especially with going through rivers and stuff and over rocks and what not! (Thank you Google for all the random pictures from previous years!)

I got my Nike watch packed AND charged,

my pre-run fuel all in my lunch box,

my costume/running clothes set aside,

 my homework not done (saving the stress for later you know),

 and my feet put up reading my magazine. You know you're a runner when you're reading a magazine about running and look across the room and see trophies and race bibs from races.

 Oh and tip: don't stress out before the race like I said about the homework. And you're socks? Don't stress out about them being matching either :) ^

 7,000 racers will be there tomorrow!!!! Let's go!! A Race Review will be up tomorrow!

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Are you racing tomorrow?! Tell me all about it! If not, what is your training run?

Favorite pre-run food?

I used to always go with Frosted Mini Wheats. But now I just go really with whatever that is less fiber. Yogurt seems to work well with me.

Favorite post-race activity?
This is easy! Finding some good food and tomorrow will defintely be putting on warm, clean clothes!