prerace
Prior to starting
Prerace describes the period or activities before a race begins: prerace jitters, prerace warmups, the prerace favorite.
Athletes follow prerace routines to prepare mentally and physically.
Commentators offer prerace analysis of competitors and conditions.
State of eager enthusiasm
- adrenalineEmergency response hormone
- countdownBackward enumeration to zero
- eagernessIntense willingness to act
- butterfliesFluttering insects or nervousness
jitters · expectation · tension · nervousness · hope · readiness · buildup · energy
Pre-activity preparation routine
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
- nutritionBodily use of food
- taperingProgressive decrease in width
rest · visualization · meditation · breathing · rituals · checklist · outfit · tuning
Formal recording of participation
- bibMealtime chest covering
- expoLarge public display event
- schedulePlan of timed events
- transportationMoving people or goods
accommodation · forecast · parking · drop-off · waiver · corrals · porta-potties
Leading by example
- scoutingObserving to gather information
- splitsDivides into parts
- positioningArranging in specific locations
- draftingCreating technical blueprints
Sports competitors
- runnersThose who race on foot
- sprintersBrief-race speed athletes
- marathonersPeople who complete 26.2-mile races
- cyclistsPeople who ride bicycles
swimmers · triathletes · relay · heats · qualifiers · rivals · field · seeding
excitement
State of eager enthusiasm
- adrenalineEmergency response hormone
- countdownBackward enumeration to zero
- eagernessIntense willingness to act
butterflies · jitters · expectation · tension · nervousness · hope · readiness · buildup · energy · enthusiasm
warm-up
Pre-activity preparation routine
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
- nutritionBodily use of food
tapering · rest · visualization · meditation · breathing · rituals · checklist · outfit · tuning · activation
registration
Formal recording of participation
transportation · accommodation · forecast · parking · drop-off · waiver · corrals · porta-potties
pace-setting
Leading by example
- scoutingObserving to gather information
- splitsDivides into parts
- positioningArranging in specific locations
athletes
Sports competitors
- runnersThose who race on foot
- sprintersBrief-race speed athletes
- marathonersPeople who complete 26.2-mile races
cyclists · swimmers · triathletes · relay · heats · qualifiers · rivals · field · seeding · wave
preracepostrace
Following a competition's end
finish line · cooldown · recovery phase · victory lap · podium ceremony