Are you are a race director? Do you have race planning survival tactics? I’ve been curious about race directors' survival strategies. How do they manage their crew, stay healthy, and focused, during race peak season?

Race Directing is a rewarding and labor-intensive field of work. I am privileged to have first-hand experience at race directing. I quickly lean on my athletic training discipline to help me produce and sustain The ACC Fairway 5K Cross Country Run in Austin, TX. I soon developed my emotional and physical race directors' survival kit. It has helped me to survive freezing temperatures, winter storms, and lighting threats. Having a race director's self-care strategy will save you unnecessary stress, financial mishaps, and help you lead with joy.

Race Director’s Survival Kit

Take each race as if you were training for an Ironman, NFL Championship, The Olympics.

Meditate

Use an online planner.

Set a race date.

Train every week.

Align yourself with a reliable support system.

Eat healthily.

Stay Hydrated

Sleep well.

Gear up, invest in quality gear.

Two weeks out –

Meditate

Hydrate

Up vitamin C intake

Implement a daily 20-minute workout routine.

Sleep, schedule your bedtime. Assign a loved one to force you to go to bed and turn off all social media.

Assign one person to monitor the weather for you. You are not allowed to mindlessly keep checking the weather.

Respect Mother Nature and ask for a generous favor. Buy her flowers. Set an altar.

Eat clean – no binge drinking.

Double-check your gear.

Make sure your race day outfit is ready to go.

Two days before your event

Meditate

Do 20 min workout.

Love on your crew.

Race day

Meditate

Love on your crew.

Implement the Race Director’s Mantra.

Race directing is fun and rewarding. It’s a leadership role that brings joy and satisfaction at the end of each race. I consider race directing a privilege. We give back to our community by staying focused, healthy, and productive. In return, everyone benefits from the cosmic race day energy. It’s palpable. Stand in front of your start line facing your athlete’s; you will feel their energy shine over you. There’s excitement, and anxiety all rolled up into one giant bubble.

I’ve masted how to tend to this Pre-Race-Vibe by implementing the Race Director’s Mantra. It’s proven to be effective. I Shine love on my athlete’s and crew at the race start and finish line. It’s become my personal and intimate tradition. As a race director, we are responsible for protecting everyone in attendance. We do our best to keep everyone safe. The Race Director’s Mantra is a subconscious protector. It will shine a bright light of protection and generate a tranquil wave effect over the race route. You’ll also enjoy feeling light as a feather,