
Course maps will be posted before the series start in the 'Course maps' section of this page, /TrailSeries. All courses will start and stop at Pelican Point and be 4-6.5 miles in distance. Courses will be marked with flags the first mile flags will be blue. MONDAY: COURSE IS SETĬourses will be set in the morning on September 6, 13, 20 and 27. If you choose this option, you cannot run the Wednesday evening races. and participants will run the course on their own time Tuesday-Wednesday. Option 2: Opt for virtual and race on your own time.Ĭourses will be set each week by Tuesday at 9 a.m. Race Schedule: September 7, 14, 21 and 28. There will be weekly prize drawings, and all who finish the series will receive a medal. City Council Community Performance DashboardĬhose one of the following options: Option 1: Join us in-person for races.Ĭome out to Bear Creek Lake Park on Wednesday evenings in September for in-person races. Tips for participating in City Council meetings. What's it like to serve on City Council?. Lakewood Speaks (comment on agenda items). Lakewood Together (engagement portal for projects & issues). Let's Talk! Share Your Thoughts Sub-menu. Are there multiple hills? Is part of the course off-road? You can incorporate these elements into your training if you know about them in advance. Visit the race website to see a course map.
Familiarize yourself with the course in advance. Take steps to follow a regular sleep schedule to get the sleep that you need. Your body will perform better during training and especially on race day if it is well rested. Try to find out which sports drink will be offered on race day to test it out in advance.
You may find that water works best for you or you might try a sports drink for longer workouts. You can use long run days or even shorter runs to find out how your body responds to different fluids. Experiment with hydration during training.Then choose the outfit that works best and prep it the night before your race so it is ready to go in the morning. On your long-run days, wear the gear that you might wear on the day of the event, taking weather conditions into consideration. Test gear in advance so that there are no surprises on race day.Familiarize yourself with the basics of a balanced diet and try to include a variety of foods in your meal plan. You'll need lots of nutritious carbs to provide energy, healthy fats for satiety, and plenty of protein to support muscle growth.