Tune-up races sharpen your skills for the goal race.
“Because you’re seldom going all-out in training, racing can help you develop the finer points of pacing, covering moves, and timing your finishing kick.”
Read on for Jason Fitzgerald’s, Denver-based running coach, tips on the advantage of a periodized training plan to help you reach the ready-to-race competition phase.
Article courtesy of Dan Roe, Runner’s World