Pre-Race Tips for Runners

Race-Day Mistakes to Avoid

Don't blow it now! Keep your cool with these crucial race-day tips
By Liz Plosser runnersworld
 

Not Being Prepared

AVOID IT Make a detailed packing list and a race-weekend schedule "A week before the race, begin a 'pack pile,'" says Kristen Dieffenbach, Ph.D., assistant professor of athletic coaching education at West Virginia University. "This reduces last-minute chaos and the likelihood of forgetting something." To take the preparation process seriously, Dieffenbach suggests pretending your boss is running your race, and you're responsible for getting him to the starting line. Would you pack his shoes in his checked bag, or would you insist he wear them en route? Would you let him wander around hunting for a restaurant without a two-hour wait, or would you book a reservation?

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