Gulp.
It's the farthest I will have ever gone. Every week I go the farthest I've ever gone. It's so scary. But when it's over, it's like... "That's the farthest I've ever gone!" I don't know what else to say!
Does anyone have any "long run" advice? Any race day advice? Any shin splint advice? Any running advice in general? Abby and Allison, that means you.
Wish me luck.
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STREEEEETTTCCCHHH! I haven't had much trouble with shin splits, but I have major IT band tightness (the ligament that starts at your hip and attaches at the knee), so I have to be really good about stretching. I know you have new shoes, so that is good--the cushioning really helps. Hm...drink lots of water, and eat things with protein. I love peanut butter. And meat. I'm excited for you! Try whole wheat pasta with chicken the night before your race...really good with pesto and red bell peppers!
Whoa, a tall order to ask me for running advice b/c I really don't know what I'm doing.
I agree with Erin, eat protein! The night before a race I have a meat and veggie kabob. Definitely eat lots of pb (I eats lots of it with a banana), meat, eggs, bacon.
You definitely should stretch. I never do, so don't ever do what I do.
Have Nathan massage your legs with cocoa butter:)
During the run....just remember it's the bad runs that make you a good runner.
Also, I am always amazed and end up in a thankful prayer/attitude towards the Lord when I go further than before. That He created our bodies to enjoy things like this!
Can you do an ice bath for your legs afterwards? I've never done it but I've heard it's awesome.
Good luck girl!!!
Yes, stretch, stretch, STRETCH! And drink lots and lots of water all the time. I gulp down two glasses every night before a run, and not much in the morning before the run. That way I'm hydrated without having a belly full of water while running. The shoes are so important. Strengthening your leg muscles is good, too. I have knee problems and the physical therapist has me lifting weights (you could also do squats, lunges, etc.) to strengthen my leg muscles. Helps the knees. And STRETCH!!!
Shin splint advice= RICE...rest, ice, compression, elevate :) but overall, running through the shin splints unfortunately doesn't make the better :(.
Abby is right about the bad runs are what make you a good runner, so when you are struggling through a training run remember, this is helping me most(mentally anyway) for raceday.
food advice: just don't eat anything new the night before a race. try and eat what you have been eating nights before long runs....
good luck...you'll kill it...
My motto is to just 'shut it, and do it'. It's six miles Blondie...the absolute worst thing that happens is you have to walk the last couple of miles; and what's so bad about that? I have no doubt that you will own this race. Afterall, you were head cheerleader. Good luck!
try to maintain your pace in the beginning. all the crazy energy people give off at "ready, set, go!" will make you want to run too fast, then you're spent before the race is over. i believe in you!!!
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