Westside LA Team In Training - Summer 2009 Marathon & Half Marathon Team

Hey Ya’ll,

Just a small note from your Mission Captain.  I want to re-iterate Coach Chris’s message for the San Diego crew…please rest and take it easy this week.   During my first season I got a bad case of tendinitis and I could not run for 2 weeks prior to the race.  I was worried, but I listened to Chris’s advice and all was well.  Not only did I finish, I had a blast.  So please listen to your coaches, captains, and mentors.

Some tips for Taper Week:

1) Make sure you are looking at the training schedule.  Both the full and half are at 45 minute mid week workouts.

2) You may experience aches and pains during the taper that you have not felt up until now.  This is normal so do NOT stress out.  Your body in a taper will start to heal itself and ailments may reveal themselves as the healing process is taking place.  Just be patient, respect the taper, it will pass and you will feel amazing standing at the start line.

3) The whole season and the race really are mental battles.  Just chill out and take your mind out of the equation.  Remember all of the lives you are saving (Laura, Krissy, my mom, Stevie, etc) and picture yourself crossing that finish line arms reaching for the sky.

4) HAVE FUN!  You earned it.

Peace, Love, and Pork Ribs…=)

– Javier