Folks with upcoming races will appreciate all the suggestions for curating the perfect playlist, prompted by a question from Sarah. The hosts offer helpful advice about staying engaged during challenging runs and races, in response to Nicole’s query. Then they provide counsel to Nicole again, about the timing of pre-run warm-up drills.

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AMR Answers: Race-Day Playlist Advice + Staying Focused During Hard Workouts