Thanks coach (what would we do without mentors?)

I met my running coach back in 1996. In fact, we've known each other since then, but I just started running under his tutelage this year! So, in preparing for my race this weekend, I mailed him this question:

I'm planning to race on Sunday [Ventura-14th Annual Salmon Run], will you be there? I'd love to hear your "race-day" strategy for the 5K distance. I've just gone out there in the past, and done it without a lot of coaching/advice!

His response surprised me - though I know it should not have. Here's a guy who is dedicated to making his best...better! Check out what he wrote me today...

My only take on racing is if you race, you race. It's not a workout, you compete. Now, on the other hand, since it's not THE race we're preparing for, we do run "thru" it to the extent that we don't taper, but day of, it's game on. Get a good warm-up. I'll see you there.

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[Tom]

So, what do YOU call a good warm-up for a 5K? Thanks!