Today I’m sharing 10.5 things That Can occur At Your half Marathon – as well as what to do about them.
No matter exactly how difficult your train or eat or sleep or prepare in some cases things go wrong on race day. It’s not ideal, however you can work around it if you stay calm as well as offer with the issue. I always get concerns from visitors asking for last minute tips. Well, I believe this is much better than suggestions – it’s a problem/solution combo in situation any type of of these occur to you. If you have any type of particular concerns on prospective race day problems please leave them in the comments or ask me through email. pleased Running!
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Things that can go wrong (or right) during a race as well as exactly how to offer with it…
1. The porta potty lines are soooooo long.
What to do: get in line as well as go. count on me, you want to take care of this before you begin running. Your time doesn’t begin up until you cross the starting line so it’s alright if the race begins without you. just pee as well as get to the race.
2. You are very crazy anxious as well as scared.
What to do: This is completely normal. After 30 half marathons I still get anxious before races. I believe many runners get pre-race jitters no matter exactly how well they prepared.
Stay positive as well as state a bit prayer or repeat your mantra. just keep telling yourself over as well as over “I can do this, I can do this…”
3. The weather condition is very hot or chilly or RAINY!!?!?!!
What to do: inspect the weather condition for the temperature as well as conditions during the race. gown appropriately. If it’s going to be chilly bring ‘throw away’ gear to wear before the race.
If it’s raining there’s not much you can do except look at it as an adventure. You’re going to get wet, your shoes are going to get squishy. however unless you’re made from sugar, it’s going to be okay.
Under any type of extreme weather condition conditions think about tweaking your race goals. very hot or chilly weather condition (especially if you haven’t been training in it) makes it harder to run quick as well as hit a PR.
4. You are very pumped up as well as want to run quick as well as keep up with the people around you.
What to do: hello hey hey, calm down there lil runner. Don’t go out as well fast. You will regret it later.
Don’t speed yourself according to the people around you. keep yourself around the speed you set before the race.
5. Your tummy hurts.
What to do: evaluate if it’s nerves or a fueling issue. If you requirement to go to the restroom – go. If you requirement to modification up your fueling plan – modification it. If you have to poop your pants – don’t (stop as well as discover a porta potty.)
The combination of being anxious as well as running quick can make your tummy feel off. It’s essential to determine what the offer is as well as try to calm whatever is hurting whether it’s by walking, sipping water, eating something, going to the restroom or something else.
6. You hit a wall.
What to do: sluggish down. fuel up if you requirement it. Walk. however keep going keep going keep going.
You can fight with a wall. You may requirement a Camiseta Kawasaki Frontale walking break (or a few of them), that’s okay. stop at the next aid station, get moisturized as well as eat something. Then, keep going.
7. You feel amazing!
What to do: GOOOOOO!!!! This is your day. Run fast. keep going! pr the shlt outta this race. Camiseta Bologna FC 1909 Do it.
8. You begin to chafe.
What to do: Rip off whatever is chafing you as well as run nekkid. Kidding! think about stopping at a medical aid station as well as asking for vaseline. Slather it on as well as keep running. Or Camiseta Fluminense stop to change your clothes where you’re chafing as well as then get to running again. If this isn’t an choice – keep going as well as difficult it out.
9. All you can believe about is pancakes as well as pizza as well as pizza flavored pancakes…
What to do: plan your post-race meal as well as keep running.
10. Something hurts.
What to do: determine the problem – What hurts? On a scale of 1 to 10 exactly how poor does it hurt? If it’s much more than a 3 think about stopping to walk as well as inspect on the issue area.
If it’s something you’ve felt before without any issue, keep going. If it’s new or feels like an injury (versus fatigue), stop as well as stretch, get ice or provide yourself a short break to figure out a plan for the rest of the race. Running with an injury isn’t wise as well as can result in long term damage so be truthful with yourself as well as run accordingly.
10.5. You are having so much FUN.
What to do: delight in it! keep in mind all the fun stuff. Take pictures. feel the energy from the crowd. have fun as well as keep going.
Now you CELEBRATE!!!
If you have any type of particular concerns on prospective race day problems please leave them in the comments or ask me through email.
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