Pre-Race Report - Recycled 10k (
Sunday May 6th)
About the race: This specific race is held twice a year by the BBCS Endurance Running, who holds events all throughout the Southwest region of the US. I have done one other running event and a Triathlon with this company. Both really good events. This event is their Recycled Race, where all of the shirts and medals they hand out are leftover from previous year's events. It's a cool concept. If you get a medal from an event you participated in they will let you trade it out. I think I should be safe though. They have a 5k, 10k, and Half Marathon going on Sunday.
Bib Pick-Up: Saturday we will be heading up to Vegas after Bay's little league game in the morning. I am trying to plan it just right so that we get to packet pick-up right at 12pm when they start since we will have the dogs in the car with us. Then we will be headed straight to my parent's house for the rest of the night.
Race Outfit: I am stressing because I am a procrastinator. I always want to wear something cute on race day, but I slacked on ordering a new festive shirt. I couldn't decide if I wanted to do Cinco de Mayo themed or Recycle themed. Luckily I have a plethora of sparkle skirts, so I am sure I will come up with something easy. My main goal is to be as cool as possible. But also look cool while doing it.
Weather: Soooo, you know that cold front I was complaining about in my last post? Well it will be good and gone by Sunday with a high of 99* happening that day. Luckily, not while I am running. It will be between 74-82* while I am out at my race. But looks like 50% cloud coverage which will be my saving grace, for sure. I can deal with the temps, but when you add on the sun beating on you it's rough. I've had a few hot and sunny workouts this training cycle. I feel like I am well prepared for it. But we shall see.
Course: The course is relatively flat and on a paved road. It's an out and back that starts with a slight incline on the out and then is downhill on the back. I have no worries with this course. It is gonna be a dream compared to that dang mountain I climbed in February.
Cinco de Mayo: I don't know WHYYYY I thought running a race the day after CDM was a good idea, but here I am. Mainly it was the only race that we could get to this spring before it gets too hot. I will enjoy some margaritas and tacos (tacos are a carb right?!) but I plan on staying hydrated, drinking Nuun, and stopping around 6pm. If I do amazing I will thank the Margaritas. If I do terrible I will blame the Margaritas.
Fueling: I will probably have a bit of coffee, a banana, a waffle, and some Nuun and a shot of beet juice while I am getting ready. Right before the start, I will have a Gu. Then probably take at least one water/electrolyte during the race, depending on the weather. I can usually forgo fueling during a 10k but if it's hot I will hydrate. At the finish line, my husband will have my celebratory beer waiting for me. Then it's off to find some pizza.
Anyway, that's the game plan for now. I am just bored at work and figured I would gather all my thoughts about my race on my journal. Happy Friday y'all!
Beep beep! Ready to see you cruise into that finish line!!
