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Feeling disorganized or unprepared before a race is extremely distracting. Even if you have kept a grueling training schedule, it's often the little things, such as too few safety pins or forgetting your watch, that can undermine your race performance. The three days prior to your race require foresight and preparation.

Food and hydration

The three days prior to your race are critical for a strong race. This is the time to make certain that you are well nourished. If the race is shorter than a marathon, simply maintain your usual diet,polo by ralph lauren, and refrain from introducing any new eating habits.

$ ~% `! J. X; h0 Y2 i1 p6 DIf you are running a marathon, during the previous two weeks you should have been tapering your training and scaling back your calorie intake by about 30%. During this final three-day period, you should increase your food intake and begin to carbo load, obtaining 70% of your calories from carbohydrates, to top of glycogen stores.

Aim to drink 6 to 8 glasses of water daily during these final three days. On the day of the race,abercrombie clothing, drink a tall glass of water 60 to 90 minutes before the race. Any later than this and you may have to use the toilet, any earlier and your body will have already used the water.
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Sleep for success
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The night before the race,cheap wilson rackets, it's common for runners to suffer from minor insomnia. Luckily, it's not the night before the race that is the crucial good nights sleep,ed hardy hoodies, but the night before that. Don't despair however,cheap nike shoes, if you have trouble sleeping two nights before the race. It is usually enough to lie very still in the bed and at least rest your body. This is not a license to go out for a night on the town before the race,juicy couture wholesale, since excess stimulation in any form will only compromise your performance on race day. The run-up to the race will provide you with all the adrenaline you can handle. Rest and relaxation is really what you need to do your best.

What you will need
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The night before the race you'll need to gather together a few items include in your race number at least 4 safety pins to secure it to the front of your shirt. You'll also need petroleum jelly for lubricating areas susceptible to chafing. A digital watch is also recommended when racing as the clock starts on the first runner crosses the start line, and you may not cross it for a few minutes. You're own watch can be a great motivator. Use it to monitor your progress.