I took this nice, pretty picture of my bowl o’ oatmeal and cup o’ coffee, which I was eating in front of my computer, but right before I went to hit publish, I realized our mouse pad was visible. Let’s just say our mouse pad is not safe for Internet consumption, as it features someone (hilariously) modeling Statue of David undies. A man in your life probably needs these undies (warning… private parts).
Anywho, so here’s a little paintbrush drawing of my morning: coffee, oatmeal, blogs. Duh.
On any other race day morning, I would be, well, racing right now. But my 8K race is at 3 PM – isn’t that kind of weird? But also kind of awesome?! No waking up super-early, no rushing to the starting line. And since this is a winter race, it will be warmer – hopefully all this ice will have melted.
Of course, most races are in the morning, which means I’m not 100% confident on how to fuel for a 3 PM race. After some thought, I realize that I do most of my workouts in the afternoon, so I should probably just eat as I normally would, but try not to stuff my face with a delicious lunch at, say, 2 PM. I can do that.
Anyone else ever do a late race? Got any advice? I’ve seen some races that start at 9 PM or later… even a few midnight ones! Crazy. I’m in my pajamas by 9 PM and through my third dream by midnight! 
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Good luck on the race! The latest race I completed was the Pretty Muddy mud run 5k at 11 am. I honestly did the same fueling – a banana and pb. The David Shorts are hilarious!
Haha I hear ya about the pajamas at 9! That’s a late night for me! I find that I’m excited about a race on the actual day though so it’s much easier to run at a different time! Good luck!
I’ve never done a late race, so no advice, but good luck! Have fun!
Ive never done a late race…sounds, um cold
I’ve never done a race that started later than 10am! An afternoon race is kind of odd, but I guess it makes sense in the winter? I feel like I would build up so much nervous energy waiting! Good luck – hope you PR.
Love the paintbrush drawing
A midnight run in theory sounds fun… But I’d never make it! I’m kind of a grandma.
I can’t imagine running a super late night race. My body shuts down around 7pm and I’m ready for bed around 9:30pm…haha. But an early morning run after 5:30am? I’m totally game!
Ha! I bought a pair of those for fun when I went to Italy a few years ago. I don’t think anyone has every put them on though!
I did a “twilight” race once (it was actually my first race EVER, a 5K). It just felt like a regular evening workout with friends. It was fun and I got a medal at the end which I was excited about, being it my first medal. Either way, GOOD LUCK! Sounds like a fun time.
Hope your race went (is going – since you’re running right now!) well. That is hiiilarious about the mouse pad, my bf needs those shorts haha!
I have done two later races. One that started at 7pm (half marathon) and one that started at 3pm (full marathon). Both were difficult for me for fueling. But I honk 3pm was worse! I’d much rather exercise or race in the morning!
We have a Twilight cross country meet every year. Its a 5k and our gun goes off at 9PM! It’s so much fun because we run on a golf course with glowsticks and fireworks
I usually eat my prerace breakfast (PB sandwich and an apple) a couple hours before the race and make sure not to eat any funky stuff or be too active throughout the day. Also hydration is key! Good luck 
The only race that I ever did was 10k Bonner Nactlauf (Bonn night run), where about 2000 people do it in our town starting around 9pm. It was not so bad for me, because I did the trainings after work with my friends, and since it was in summer time, it was actually way cooler and easier to run. This year I want to do the same run, but since I switched to the morning workouts, I am not really sure how is it going to look like
I would definitely find fueling to be the hardest part, as it’s usually the hardest part when I end up going for afternoon runs or workouts. Though in my attempt today at an afternoon workout, it got postponed for a nap instead.
Bahaha about the mouse pad! That’s awesome!
I did a 5K a few years back that began at noon, which would’ve been great if it wasn’t July in Georgia. It was sweltering and miserable. A 3 PM race in the middle of winter is genius though!
Ha ha ha!!! Hilarious mousepad
That is the only way I would even consider doing a race. They are always either way too early or at midnight or something. Mid-afternoon is about when I’d be exercising anyway!
You are a talented drawer. My fiance loved those boxers! Valentines present I think hahaha..
xo Emily
The only races I’ve ever done started after work at like 6:30 – it was last June, my memory fails me – and for me it’s all about bananas!
i got a 5k pr in a midnight race! granted, i was also 20 and midnight meant something different than it does now…
before i had a baby, i LOVED running in the afternoon/evening. in college i’d always go for runs around campus at 10pm. now that just sounds crazy.