# Race day primer workout

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**Category:** Racing\
**Created:** [July 6, 2020, 1:02pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/race-day-primer-workout/38885 "2020-07-06T13:02:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![alexstenerson](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/alexstenerson/32/5407_2.png) [@alexstenerson](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/alexstenerson)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2020, 1:02pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/race-day-primer-workout/38885/1 "2020-07-06T13:02:58Z")

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If you have a race at 6pm, and you can’t do a primer in the evening the day before, would it be better to do it the morning of the previous day (so about 30 hours before the event) or would it be better to do it the morning of the event?

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**Author:** ![MI-XC](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/mi-xc/32/12993_2.png) [@MI-XC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/MI-XC)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2020, 1:28pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/race-day-primer-workout/38885/2 "2020-07-06T13:28:32Z")

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I would say the day before. Generally 24 hours before is a good timeframe. All things being equal, error on the side of being “too fresh”.

Further reading:

> [@\[FAQ\] Openers & Priming Workouts, Prior to Race Day](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/openers-priming-workouts-prior-to-race-day/128):
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> Recommended 24 hours prior to your event, to prepare physiologically (body) as well as psychologically (mind). (aka Opener, Primer) [TR-02] Use to precede any Endurance events. [Truuli](https://www.trainerroad.com/cycling/workouts/89111-truuli) = 60 minutes, 0.79 Intensity [Truuli +1](https://www.trainerroad.com/cycling/workouts/262341-truuli+1) = 60 minutes, 0.79 Intensity [Truuli -1](https://www.trainerroad.com/cycling/workouts/93378-truuli-1) = 45 minutes, 0.77 Intensity [Truuli -2](https://www.trainerroad.com/cycling/workouts/93381-truuli-2) = 30 minutes, 0.78 Intensity [image] Use to precede any High Intensity events. [Laurel](https://www.trainerroad.com/cycling/workouts/5754-laurel) = 30 minutes, 0.78 Intensity [TR-03] Use to precede Shorter, Higher-Intensity Endurance e…

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**Author:** ![alexstenerson](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/alexstenerson/32/5407_2.png) [@alexstenerson](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/alexstenerson)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2020, 1:46pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/race-day-primer-workout/38885/3 "2020-07-06T13:46:33Z")

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Thanks for the info. I’ll do the primer at 2-3pm the day prior is about the latest I can do it that day.

There’s a lot of options on that list, Is there a primer you’d recommend for a one hour xco event?

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**Author:** ![MI-XC](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/mi-xc/32/12993_2.png) [@MI-XC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/MI-XC)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2020, 2:02pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/race-day-primer-workout/38885/4 "2020-07-06T14:02:24Z")

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I do Truuli -1. It’s what TR recommends for the XCO Specialty plan.