As the summer heat finally begins to break to cool mornings and subtle evening runs, we start to get back into fall race mode. Now that it's possible to go for a run outside of the previously unbearable 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. window, it becomes easier to get lost in mile after blistering mile at sometimes a quicker pace that could be sustained on a bad race day. Although it is fun to go out and push yourself to see how fit you really are, it is important to take a day or two every week and slow it down. Give your body a chance to recover!
As the fall progresses, it surly leads into what seems like a road race every weekend if you really wanted to. Adding that fast pace race on the weekend means one less day a week that your body has to recover from the stress of the training plan you are currently on. Don't get me wrong, racing is an incredible workout and can do wonders in the motivation department, but each race should be carefully calculated into your schedule, to maximize your training for your goal race at the end of your training cycle.
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