- No sugar. Basically this just means ice cream, my main love. I've proven to myself time and time again that ice cream + running = terrible terrible runs.
- Key foods to eat: bananas, green smoothies, chia seeds, protein (especially Thursday) and carbs (especially Friday).
- Extra sleep. I plan on sleeping an extra hour a day, at least (getting up at 7ish instead of 6ish).
- Water water water.
- Stretching.
- Reading Born to Run, Runner's World, Once a Runner... anything that makes me excited about running long distances, that reminds me how much I love it and the thrill.
- Driving the course the day before, when I go to pick up my packet info. Just so I can preview where I'll be.
- Reviewing my training, thinking about long runs... reminding myself how prepared I am and how much I enjoyed those long runs.
- No popcorn. JUST KIDDING. We all know this isn't even possible.
Any other ideas/thoughts for what I could or should do to get ready? How do you prepare for a race?
I'm sure it will be wonderful! Check and make sure you have everything you want for the race a day or two ahead of time. There is nothing worse than doing last minute laundry or a late run to the store for gels, etc. Also, a nice easy (slow!) couple of miles the day before can help loosen you up. Then, relax, have fun and enjoy the race!
ReplyDeleteLauren from http://www.laurens20and10.blogspot.com/
I think the sleep thing is a great idea. I tried to do that for my last half but it DID NOT happen :( Maybe it will for my next one. Although, I have barely been training!
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