W6/D5- Full Rest or X-Train

Tomorrow is a hilly long run, so today’s focus is on prepping your body for tomorrow’s intensity. What does YOUR body need today in order to have a good run tomorrow? Everyone- Take full rest from activity OR choose a x-training activity. Keep intensity low and keep duration between 35-65 minutes: Cycling, yoga, swimming, elliptical, or hiking. Be intentional about planning tomorrows long run. Plan your dinner, your pre-run meal; lay out gear; organize nutrition and fill bottles. Be specific about your start time and STICK to it. A strong mindset is creating a plan and sticking to it. Practice that today. Bonus- if you have a free 10-15 minutes today, visit the race website. Learn something new- study the course maps; see what’s offered at aid stations; research the distance between each aid station. All these details will bring greater confidence for race day. KNOW your course. 💪