Do not wear new shoes!
You can buy them before the race but do not run in them during the race!
Do not try something new such as new fuel, new socks, new
waist belt, etc.
Do not overeat before a race – you always hear about pasta
loading but overdoing this will do nothing but send you to the port o potties
on race day!
Do lay out all your gear the night before in one place –
this includes shoes, socks, shorts, shirt, race bib, watch, headphones and
waist belt.
Do apply glide or Vaseline very liberally on areas that tend
to chaff and on your feet
Do bring an extra shirt or jacket that you can toss aside
after the race begins – this will prevent you from becoming too cold before the
gun!
Do not be late – this will create a lot of extra stress on
race day, plan your route to the race ahead of time
Do not worry if you do not get a full night’s sleep the
night before, it is ok to be nervous.
However be sure to get as much rest as possible the day leading up to
the race.
Do not try and cram in extra miles days before the race,
this will do nothing but make you tired and will not allow you to run on fresh
legs
Do not over hydrate!
This may seem contradictory but runners tend to drink too much water
before the race and then have to make multiple stops early in the race
Do start slow, even below your race pace. Allow your body to get in a groove in the
first few miles. If you let the
adrenalin take over you may find yourself too tired at the end of the race
Do smile at the cameras – show the world you are having fun
and this is YOUR big day!
Do trim those toe nails days before a race, this will
prevent bruising or toenail loss
Do thank the volunteers and police officers along the course,
this will also help you relax
Do charge all your devices the night before – GPS, headsets,
watches, phone, iPod etc.
Do bring extra clothes and shoes to change in to after the
race, especially if you are staying to cheer on others
Do bring cash for parking
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