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We are just days away from our race in Atlanta. I am so excited for all of you to achieve the goals you have set for this event. Whether it is to finish, run and walk, run the whole time, or run a personal best...You CAN and WILL be successful!
The best prepartion for ZOOMA has already been accomplished: your training. If you have trained consistently, the rest will fall into place and your best race is in front of you.
I always share some Do's and Don'ts before race day: Please leave a comment below and let us all know what has been successful for you or your worst nightmare so we don't make the same mistakes :-)
Do's:
1-Make sure you are hydrated all week. Drink water until you meet the pee test: If your pee is clear, then you are ready to rock!
2-Make sure you rest a few days before the race. Stay off your feet as much as possible the day before.
3-Stay positive. Start now visualizing the entire race, mile by mile...how great you feel..what pace you are going, the people cheering you on and of course the finish line. Spend the time to visualize the entire race...
Don't's:
1-Don't eat anything that you don't normally eat the night before or day of the race.
2-Don't do any extra activities that you don't normally do the week of the race. We don't want you to get hurt, pull a muscle and not be able to race.
3-Don't wear brand new shoes for the race. Make sure your shoes are broken in.
4-Don't let any negative energy or doubt go through your mind. You have worked hard for this and you are going to enjoy it!
You have done the training and now is the time to mentally focus on being and staying positive.
Please send me questions, any questions, you have concerning your training, the race, prep...anything! I am here for all of you.
I will be at the race and expo selling my gear! If you don't already have a gracie' s gear top, shorts, or capris, go visit the Big Peach or Phiddipides. Our new colors and line have just arrived and they are amazing!
Coach Gracie
gracie@graciesgearandtraining.com
http://www.gracies-gear.com/
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2 comments:
Mainly for first timers I'd have to say do what you can to make yourself comfortable. Clothes that don't chafe (and/or body glide) while you're running, something warm and cheap to strip off at the start if it's cold and likewise something to put back on at the finish. It's not THAT cold in Atlanta in November, but it's cold enough to make it tough to get a decent pre-race stretch and certainly cold enough for a post-race case of the sniffles.
Thanks for the great list! I shared it with my running mates, and it's been helpful. I'm getting nervous as this is my first half, but with my hubby beside me, I know we will make it! Catch ya after the race!!
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