Today, we're talking about one of the most telling workouts you'll ever do.

It is the race rehearsal.

Now there are some big sessions that show up a few weeks before race day and that can bring

excitement, it can bring nerves and sometimes a healthy dose of reality.

But these workouts are also the best tools that are going to help you step to the start

line, calm, confident, and ready to go.

Now, joining me today is one of my favorite coaches who has not only experienced an abundance of race rehearsals over

her traflin racing career as both an age grouper and as a pro, but she has also helped

countless athletes navigate these all-important workouts. We are so lucky to have TriDOT Coach

Elizabeth James here to help us decode what race rehearsals,

race rehearsals are all about, how to approach them, and what to do if things don't go exactly

as planned. This is the TriDOT podcast, the triathlon show that brings you world-class coaching with every conversation.

Let's get started with today's warm up.

I thought that because we're talking about simulating race day conditions, E.J., our fabulous coach here,

do you have any pre-race rituals or superstitions? So maybe like a go-to

breakfast, a lucky pair of socks, or a playlist that you're going to be listening to before

the start line. I've got a couple what you would say are like pre-race rituals or superstitions.

Maybe a little more for running races than triathlon. I've got my lucky what you would say are like pre-race rituals or superstitions.

Maybe a little more for running races than triathlon.

I've got my lucky shirt and my hat for running races.

Seems like all my lucky stuff from triathlon.

I've completely worn out.

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