Good morning!
Workouts
Monday - 5 miles
Tuesday - 5.5 miles & Summer Shape Up
Wednesday - 3 miles
Friday - 4.4 miles & Summer Shape Up
This is the first week of Fitnessista's Summer Shape Up Challenge and I am telling you her workouts are no joke. Wow. I modified today's workout and cut out the leg work because of the Helvetia Half tomorrow morning. The plan for tomorrow's race is basically just to have a good time running with Katie. Both of us achieved some really great PR's at last month's Rock Roll Half Marathon and want to enjoy that for a while longer. I guess you could say our plan for tomorrow is no plan at all other than have a great time on the course and enjoy our burgers at the finish!
Tips for the day and night before a half or full marathon:
- Hydrate. Drink a lot of liquids, preferably water, but anything unsweetened and not soda will do the trick.
- Don't stress out if you don't get a great night sleep, you aren't going to fall asleep on the course. It is more important you were able to get a restful night sleep a couple days before your race.
- Carbing up is a personal thing, some people avoid carbs like I avoid mopping my floors. I personally love carbs and have no problem adding in a few extra over the week.
- Eat a light dinner the night before so that you can avoid any "surprises" on the course
- Lay everything you'll want for your race day the night before. Some people pin on their bib but I wait to do that because I have to wear it to get it on straight.
- Don't forget your sunscreen!
- When you are out and about the day before make sure you have gas in your car. It drives me crazy to get in my car in the morning of a race and have to stop and get gas.
Okay that is all I have for you! Lots to do today and Katie is coming over for a sleepover tonight, we have a pretty early wake up call tomorrow.
Friday Check-In!
- What are you doing this weekend to keep with your goals?
- Have you checked out Fitnessista's Summer Shape Up Challenge? You should!
I'm excited to read your race-recap. I put my shirt on and pin on the bib the night before. I'm too groggy and irritated with early rising to fumble with pins :)
ReplyDeleteGetting gas in the car and NO SODA are great suggestions, too!
I'll have my recap up on Monday, had an awesome half today :)
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