By Ken Eldore
Cover photo courtesy of Priest Lake Multisports
As a race director, one of my favorite things is to hang at the finish line and chat with finishers. A conversation may be about where they are from, what their race day goal was or what they liked best about the day. In a surprising number of conversations, I find that many people are training for just one event for the entire year! If this is what you did last race season, consider this. Race day is the celebration of months of your time and hard work. To get ready for one race day, you got up early to get a spot in the pool; squeezed in whatever run you could between work, school or family commitments; put in the long rides on the bike; and you probably gave up some social or entertainment time to do it.
If you are new to endurance sports, take this tip from how competitive athletes build a successful season. Stack next year’s calendar with multiple events. Building a race year calendar will significantly improve your performance, race comfort and motivation—and it is the fun part! Our area is fortunate to have many quality race events to choose from. You are already doing the work for one race—stack next year’s calendar with more time to celebrate and keep that finish line vibe going all year!
