Runner 4 Life

The day before a race, big or small, is always an interesting workout, especially when running with a team. We liked to call them easy days because we were getting our bodies loosened up for the race to come the next day by doing just enough running to break a sweat. In high school, it was a workout that some of the slower runners could keep up with the varsity guys on, mainly because the top runners knew what would happen in the race if they ran too hard the day before. Those slower runners that ran hard on easy days were known as the Easy Day Champions.

Well, I ran my easy day workout by myself today so I guess I was my own Easy Day Champion, but I certainly didn't push the pace of the run at all. Tomorrow will be my last race before the cross country season begins so it's my last chance to see just what kind of shape I am in. I know I don't have a lot of speed yet, but my endurance level is feeling like it's pretty high. It's only a 5K tomorrow and it's supposed to rain all morning, which should make things interesting. I love racing in the rain but it's been so long since I've done it, I'm really hoping it does rain for the race.