Whats the trick to doing so many events on one weekend?
I think that a big part of it is the mental challenge. I have to prepare my head for the long haul, get a good amount of rest leading up to the trip there, watch what I eat after the 5-K and 10-K events, and have a soak in the tub and just relax. What’s your strategy for the weekend? The 5-K and 10-K start and finish pretty close according to the map. The Pump N’ Run is on Friday, and I have been doing extra practice lifting at the gym so hopefully I won’t embarrass myself too much! Then it’s marathon Sunday! I’m not a fast runner—just a consistent one—so I’ll judge my pace based on how I’m feeling. I imagine that I’ll run the 5-K at a strong pace, then take a more laid-back pace for the 10-K. I’ll take a walk/run approach to the marathon. What’s your idea of a rave run? The big races like the Rock and Roll events have so much energy and everyone is so supportive, but the best races for me are places like Catalina Marathon, where the challenge of the hills, and the quiet solitude is so
