Term for Performing Action Early to Account for Delay of Transmission?

In sports, such as football, a player will throw the ball to a spot early, so the ball arrives as the receiver arrives.

This concept is relevant outside of sports. For example, I could send a letter to one city while you're still in another city, but you'll receive it just as you arrive. I can add more technical examples if necessary.

Is there a term for this action? I've used "quarter-backing" in the past, but I've found myself in a situation where I need to describe this concept in a professional environment.

Example Sentence

I don't know if this is a single-word-request or phrase-request, but here's an example sentence:

I sent the email on Friday, so I could ____ it as you arrived on Monday.

It may or may not fit with this sentence syntax.

I quarter-backed the email on Friday, so you would receive it as you arrived on Monday.

Obviously this term sounds silly.

Solution 1:

The concept is anticipation, in your context you'd either say anticipating or possibly to anticipate their arrival.

Solution 2:

Proactively might be the word you are looking for. It means

serving to prepare for, intervene in, or control an expected occurrence or situation

Example: I proactively sent the email on Friday, so you would receive it as you arrived on Monday.

Anticipatory can also be used.

Solution 3:

Leading a target is the term used in shooting or sports, but would not apply to your mail example.

"Sending a message beforehand to your anticipated destination" seems to work.