Running a half tomorrow, last minute tips?
mamarundrc
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Tomorrow I will be running my 2nd half (1st in 3 years). I feel like I did good on my training considering the winter we had but I am wicked nervous! Any last minute tips or reminders?
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It's completely normal to be nervous. In fact it's a good thing.
1) Start off sloooow
2) Trust in your training
3) Wear the same clothes and shoes you've been training in. Don't go buy a whole new fancy wardrobe for the race!
4) Show up early to leave yourself enough time to check in, go to bathroom, do a light warm up, etc.
5) Did I mention to start off slow!!!?? (Seriously, treat the first mile as a warm up. Don't let the excitement and adrenaline take over. Save that for the last couple miles.)
6) Have fun!0 -
I agree with the above, start slow. Relax and enjoy it.0
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rjmudlax13 wrote: »It's completely normal to be nervous. In fact it's a good thing.
1) Start off sloooow
2) Trust in your training
3) Wear the same clothes and shoes you've been training in. Don't go buy a whole new fancy wardrobe for the race!
4) Show up early to leave yourself enough time to check in, go to bathroom, do a light warm up, etc.
5) Did I mention to start off slow!!!?? (Seriously, treat the first mile as a warm up. Don't let the excitement and adrenaline take over. Save that for the last couple miles.)
6) Have fun!
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Oh did you forget, start off slow. Just make sure you have fun. Best wishes
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That's going to be my hardest part when I do mine, starting slow0
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Super timely advice thread... I head to my first half marathon in about 30 minutes. Start slow.... start slow.... start slow..... Got it!
mamarundrc - good luck!0 -
Thanks! Heading out in 30 min!0
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