Tapering

The word for the day is "tapering."

I just might be in okay shape for this 10K on Sunday.

The below excerpt is from Runners World Magazine
http://www.runnersworld.com/tag/tapering

Tapering

Taper, or tapering, refers to the reduction of exercise before a competition or race. Tapering is believed to be essential for best performance and can take from as little to a week to two or three weeks . . . 

Race Week

At this point, it's all about staying rested and getting mentally prepared. This week, aim to sleep eight hours a night and stay off your feet as much as you can—reducing stress on your body will allow it to top off its glycogen and maintain adequate hydration levels. To combat nerves, schedule movie nights, start a new book, or visualize races you've enjoyed.

Reduce your running to just four days this week. New marathoners may run no more than three or four miles at a time, while advanced runners may do a couple of six-milers early in the week. A very light, race-pace workout early in the week can help you stay sharp. Run one to four miles at marathon pace with a one-mile warmup and cool down. First-timers looking to simply finish shouldn't worry about a sharpening workout.