Okay!! I am back! Summer time has hit me hard and racing season has been here and I have had a harder time opening my computer. Plus I am pregnant and....let's be honest! The list could go on. But my new motto...NO EXCUSES. I will explain more about it in a later post but today I want to share about our latest Daily Dish Segment where we talked a Marathon Day Checklist. If you missed the segment, click below to view!
Racing season is underway. It seems that there is some
sort of race or event happening every weekend around us. Well with 3 of the
biggest marathons coming up in the state so we want to go over some Marathon Race Day tips and tricks.
Whether it is your first race, or you are a racing
veteran, we have some tips and tricks to help you plan ahead to avoid the
pitfalls of forgetting things before a race!
Whether you're running a local race, road-tripping a couple hours away,
or traveling hundreds of miles to an exotic locale, our runner's race
checklists have you covered.
Before You Fall Asleep
1) Pin your bib number to the shirt or
singlet you plan to wear on race day.
2) Attach the timing chip to your shoe.
3) Lay out all the clothing and gear that
you plan to put on the next morning, head to toe, including watch or GPS.
4) If you've brought a special food or
drink for breakfast, make sure it's ready to go.
5) Set out anything else you'll need in
the morning, such as petroleum jelly or body lube, sunscreen, Band-Aids or
nipple shields, contact-lens solution, sunglasses, and energy gels.
6) If you'll be carrying a gear-check bag
to the start, prepack as much as you can. Include extra gloves, hat, and so on
if there's even a tiny chance you might need them. Hang your bag from the
doorknob so it will be impossible to miss on your way out.
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Other Items to
carry with: chapstick, gum, tic tacs, or any other misc items. Maybe even some
extra $$ if needed.
7) Review your map or directions to the
start, to be sure you know where you'll be going-and about how long it will
take you to get there.
8) Arrange for two methods of waking up:
The alarm on your running watch and/ or cell phone, and a wake-up call from the
front desk or from a friend.
9) Be hydrating your body! Drink 4-6
ounces of water every hour until you go to bed.
Marathon
Morning
1)
Hydrate! Continue to sip on water/Gatorade the morning before the
race. Always have a water bottle in hand and be sipping the morning away.
2)
Eat - according to the schedule which has worked for you in the
long runs
3)
If you have several hours at race site before start, stay warm, get
off your feet and relax.
4)
Thirty minutes before the start, walk around for 15 minutes to get
the legs moving.
5)
Keep the legs moving, in place if necessary, as you stand waiting
for the start.
6)
If you feel warm, pour water over your head at each water stop.
7)
Each walk break gives you a chance to appreciate and enjoy every
mile.
8)
When tired shorten your stride.
9)
Don't stretch during the run or immediately afterward.
10)
Carry Tums with you. If you start cramping these are a good quick
solution to cure cramps!!
Immediately
Afterward
1)
Grab water and food
2)
Walk, eat and drink..don’t just stop and sit down. Keep moving and
hydrating!!!
Like we mentioned before, we have some big races coming up! We
want to know which ones you will be at…Coming up we have Nebo Half and Full
Marathon (http://runtasticevents.com/), Big Cottonwood
Half and Full Marathon, Top of Utah Marathon and the St George Marathon. If you
have any specific questions about getting ready for race day, feel free to
contact us! We want to hear from you!!
We will be at Nebo and St George so if you will be at either of those, let us know!!! Happy running! Happy training and happy Racing!!!
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