The area race season is starting up and nearby races for runners are becoming more frequent. Whether an entrant walks, jogs, or runs the one thing that most participants want is “What was my time?” Much of how fast, or slow, a runner records for a time often depends on how difficult the course was, the temperature on the race day and how well the runner felt that morning. Many runners mention that they entered the race “for fun and exercise,” but if they can be a few seconds or more faster than their previous best time it becomes an encouragement to try to be a little faster at the next race. There is a saying in running circles that states, “If you train or run slow your race time will be slow.” In order to run faster the runner must train faster.