RACE CRITIQUE

A good runner will take the time to review these questions before they run. While they are not every question you will need to answer, it is a good start. Download this and answer the questions.

Date, Name & Place of Race -- _____________________________

Temperature and weather at race ___________________________

Finishing time _____________ Finishing Place __________

Condition of course? _________________________________________

How did you feel during the warmup?______________________________

Were you sufficiently warmed up?__________________________________

What were your thoughts before the race? (nervous, etc. ______________________________________

How was your mental preparation for the race? Great Good Avg. Bad

Were you in the top 1/3 of the pack at the 400 meter mark? ____________________

How were you positioned in the first half mile? ____________________

During the race, did you pass more people than passed you?________________

Did you pass people in the last 800? 400? 100? 50? ___________________

How did you feel physically, mentally, and emotionally immediately after the race?______________________________________

How long did it take you to recover? (how did you feel on the cool down?)

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What were the strongest points of your race? ______________________________________________

What were the weakest points of your race? ______________________________________________

What scoring position were you for on the team? ______________

Did you follow your race plan?_________________________________

My training preparation for this week was: Great, Good, Avg., Bad

Could you have run or prepared to run a better race?_________________

General comments about the race? ______________________________

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Is there anything more we can do as a coaching staff that will help you reach your goals this next week or during the season?

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How was your nutrition on race day and during the week?

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