RACING

   Plan your race ... write a note [ top line ]. Execute, and then analyze the
   evening of the race. Make a note [ second line ].
   Learn from your successes,  and  mistakes:

   Race:_______________________________   Date:__________________

   1... Mental Prep.  _____________________________________________________                   
     Was my pre-race mental prep. adequate?   ___________________________________

   2... Strategy.   _________________________________________________________                     
     Did I execute my race strategy  properly?  ____________________________________

   3... Pacing.  ___________________________________________________________                         
     Was my pacing effective?  _________________________________________________

   4... Start/Finish.   _____________________________________________________                   
     Were my start and finish good, as planned?  __________________________________

   5...Form/Breathing.   _________________________________________________          
     Did I concentrate during the race: form and breathing?  ________________________

   6...Control.   __________________________________________________________                       
     Was I in control? Mentally tough?  __________________________________________

   7...Time.  _____________________________________________________________                             
     Did I run the time I expected?  Was I realistic?  ________________________________

   8...  How can I improve next race?   ________________________________________
    _______________________________________________________________________

   9...  Does this change my training plans, or affect my goals?   __________________               
    _______________________________________________________________________

  10...What were my strong points?  
   _______________________________________________________________________
   _______________________________________________________________________
        
   To all the above questions, be specific,  “I was awesome!”, is not sufficient.        
   For all levels of runners, the ability of the mind to get the most out of the body  is the  
   difference  between a poor and good performance, and a good and great one.
   The mind is the most important single factor.  Remember  how  you practice this
   in our training   session. Take this same toughness to the race.
   If you change your race plan, before or during the race, make sure that you can give  
   a convincing  reason to me, and more important, to yourself.  I know that most of
   you will Run: Strongly, Smoothly, Smiling with Spunk, Spirit and Style.    
   
  To the small minority: ‘ Shut up, and run!’            With heart,   Steve