Ask any coach and they likely would agree that it is easy to write workouts to help get an athlete into great physical shape before race day. But performing on race day is another story. No training plan can confidently prepare an athlete for the uncontrollables that happen on race day. As it relates to the many (and I mean MANY) conditions that we can experience on race day, being physically prepared is just a portion of what it requires to have a great race. It is so true that "whether you think you can or think you can't, you are right." I've seen and heard far too many athletes bring doubt to a race just because race-day conditions are not ideal. And more than just doubt, there's anxiety, stress, anger, frustration and even the mindset that race day will be a horrible experience. If you are an athlete who races outdoors, you will find yourself racing in conditions that are not ideal for a PR race. You may even find yourself having to a...
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