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Preparing for your 'A' Race
CHRIS CARMICHAEL and TIM CROWLEY

We all know certain athletes can put the hurt on everyone in training, but somehow don’t produce the same result in races.

  Conversely, there are those who never seem exceptionally fast or strong in workouts, but always seem to do well when it counts the most.

  Preparing for key events can make or break you season, and all the hard training you have done.

  Preparation for this seasons important events begins NOW!
  Preparation is the attention to details that can bring about superior performances. It is what makes average athletes good and good athletes great.

  Lance Armstrong is a great athlete that has propelled himself to one of the greatest because of his meticulous preparation for the Tour De France.

  There are many facets to proper preparation. Below, are some of the obvious and not so obvious areas you need to attend to in preparing for your ‘A’ races.
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Preparing for your 'A' Race CHRIS CARMICHAEL and TIM CROWLEY

Preparing for your 'A' Race
CHRIS CARMICHAEL and TIM CROWLEY