Tonight is the evening before a Trail half marathon up in Lovely Skipton courtesy of https://www.itsgrimupnorthrunning.co.uk I have chosen to do this race as part of my training plan for my ultra. One reason being a 1/2 marathon is mentioned on the plan for week 5 (Although I’m still on week 4) I switched the long run distances up to fit it in with an organized event. This always helps me push that little bit more. Although due to it being a trail half marathon I’m not expecting to set the trail ablaze and break any land speed records ( maybe if I classed myself as a snail).
I always try to eat pretty well the night before a race. I made sure I had plenty veggies on my plate and also treated myself to the leftover vegan chicken Kiev in the freezer from Marks and Spencers – this I would recommend to a friend. But yeah I will be foam rolling (still keeping up with my daily habit of doing it – I know I’m surprised myself. Hopefully this will keep my muscles in good shape and flexibility for tomorrow. I will also be taking my portable foam roller ( I have a ‘tiger tail) tomorrow morning with me when I drive to the event to use to try warm up my muscles pre-run in the what I expect to be brisk January morning North Yorkshire air. I have owned the tiger tail for years and through sporadic use it has treated me well. Always there when I need a roll on the go. Very handy for traveling and for a quick warm up before races or runs on the road.
Another really important thing I like to do before races or long training runs is make sure I’m nice and hydrated by drinking plenty of water. Or chamomile tea haha. I also like to be organized with my race day kit all out and ready to go on the morning of the event. I have so far packed my race bag using the innov8 2 in1 race vest without the back pack attachment just with the speed flasks and I will fill them tomorrow morning before I go with one with water and one with water with electrolytes. I also bought some cliff gel bloks with caffeine and some high five fruit gel energy gels. I have tried the bloks before and found them really beneficial during races as a boost of carbs but also the tiredness reducing effects of the high caffeine content. I will be trying the High 5 gels for the first time tomorrow so if I write a post race review I will mention how I felt about them for sure.
But yeah All there is to do after everything is prepped and ready to go in the morning with overnight oats chilling in the fridge, the last thing that’s left to do is get a good nights rest in me pit. Before a relatively early start on a Sunday of 730am. It hopefully won’t feel too early as the running bug has infected me again and my increasing fitness levels are helping me to feel great about running at the moment. I hope to maintain this momentum in the coming months to set me up well for my first Ultra!
Whats your race eve routine? Any winning tips you have to share leave me a comment below! Its great to find out ways to improve and modify my pre race routine! Or any equipment suggestions welcome too!
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