The video below is titled Last Minute Marathon Tips: Shot with Niko D90.by Mike Kobal
I’ve found this as a great resource on what to do before and during a marathon? I stumbled upon it days before I did the Los Angeles Marathon. Some of the things mentioned that I didn’t do almost made me cancel or not finish the race.
Anyway, the two minute “to-do-list” video (I thought) can be a 40 last minute marathon tips…
After watching check the list below. Enjoy my friends and take care.
Last Minute Marathon Tips: shot with Nikon D90 from Mike Kobal on Vimeo.
Here’s the list although not in order as the video… :
- make food and board reservations early
- run for a cause
- drink 2-4 ounces of water every 20 minutes
- avoid puddies
- against headwind draft
- run even splits
- have waterproof disposable garments for before and after race
- when the canon sounds run
- off your hand but forget the tequila
- take warm clothes
- nerves are normal
- take a bottle of water to the starting line
- sip water do not gulp
- eat small sachet of salt before the race
- double knot laces
- take toilet paper
- set two alarm clocks
- eat carbs not fat on race morning
- go to bed at 9pm and read a novel. no worries if you can not sleep.
- dream of Noami Campbell
- get to the start area early, sit down and rest
- before lacing check inside shoes for foreign objects
- have band aid, spare pins, Vaseline, toiletries, hat, gloves, cash and spare socks
- have a great race
- humid weather = slower pace
- no massage last five days before the marathon
- do not spend more than 20 minutes at the race expo
- clip your toe nails
- last week add hours to sleep time
- be on your feet sparingly the day before the race
- eat pasta run faster
- jot down what you put in the bag. avoid rechecks
- no new shoes
- pack your bag the night before the race
- wear running gear you’ve completed a long run in
- secure your chip and race number the night before the race
- fill in emergency contact info on your bib
- when fatigue arrives be proud. the race is tough you are tougher
- everyone feels pain the last 6 miles – suck it up
- no spicy pre-race food
OK, that was some list. If you want more, I do have 10 More Marathon Training Tips.
If your overwhelmed come back later. For now, have a great race everyone!
But wait. You see the orange icon on the top center of this page?
Click that and you’ll be locating 5kGeeks RSS feed.
Latest posts by Dick Cortes (see all)
Incoming search terms:
- last minute marathon tips
