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How to beat Coach Pete
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The day is growing near when student scholarships will be padded once more with the help of those who wish for a healthy lifestyle and Boise State’s head football coach Chris Petersen’s generosity during the Beat Pete Fun Run.
“We want to see all the students involved,” Associate Director of the Rec Center Lisa Stuppy said.
Though there are less than two weeks to prepare for the event, there are still a few things people can do to achieve their dreams of taking down the guru of the gridiron. Here are five steps that you can take to get ready for race day.
1. Know your route
Knowing the exact route that you run can give you a realistic perspective for what to expect come race day. This is especially true if someone has not run three or more miles before. The map for Beat Pete can be found at http://rec.boisestate.edu/beatpete/about/cfm. It might shed some of that mental edge that anyone might have about competing in the race.
2. Stretch properly
Nothing stinks worse than having to hobble across the finish line with a pulled muscle. The other option would likely involve a golf cart rolling into victory lane with little applause. Making sure that your muscles are properly primed will save racers the pain of losing to Pete and having to hobble around like a one legged pirate.
3. Work up to it
Ideally this would have started for anyone who felt that they might need to develop themselves for race day. But there are some ways that racers can get ready to Beat Pete. Start short if you are not ready to run the race. Begin with a mile if you aren’t sure. If you cannot run a mile then you obviously cannot run three. On the other hand, if you can run one-and-a-half miles comfortably, then you can probably finish three with some extra effort. Go out two to four times per week and extend the distance by about a half-mile once you feel comfortable. Eventually three miles will seem like child’s play. Some may need to utilize a walk/run tactic to finish the race and that is OK. Don’t take your body further than it can handle. There is always next year.
4. Stay hydrated
To avoid dehydration you should plan on drinking plenty of water a couple of hours prior to the race. This will help avoid muscle cramping or other heat-related illnesses. That feeling of lightheadedness and the need to jump to the side of the path to release that race day breakfast is never fun. It can easily be avoided by giving your body the proper amount of liquid to maintain optimal performance.
5. Have fun
This is a fun run after all. Take in the atmosphere. Beat Pete is much more than a race. It is a way of life. Taking away the experience of healthy living will hopefully extend well beyond race day. Finish the race at your pace so that you can enjoy everything that comes afterward. The events at the Rec following the race will be fun for all participants.
It would be a shame to forget the full spectrum of what the Beat Pete Fun Run is all about – fostering healthy lifestyles and raising money for hard-earned scholarships.
These reasons alone should be motivation enough to compete April 11 at 9:30 a.m. Though Petersen donates $5 for every person who defeats him, most of the money comes from registration.
“I think this kind of event shows how Coach Pete works to benefit the campus, not only [Boise State] athletics,” Stuppy said. “I think it is a very positive thing . he has the kind of attitude that gets others involved.”
Students cost $10 prior to race day and $15 on the day of the race. Non-students are $20 prior and $30 on race day to register. We hope to see you all out there ready to Beat Pete.
KIRK BELL
Sports Coordinator
