Preparation is essential to running and life. It is often a thing that can help make or break a race for a runner and any event. Even the most experienced runners prepare for their event. The preparation for a race may be as long out as a year or more for certain individuals and it may be as simple as registering to get yourself started. A simple example would be a runner who wants to run in the Boston Marathon in a couple of years and is beginning to run more regularly. For rookie runners or what I like to call... "Green Legs," that are about to run a race for the first time. I usually recommend for them to prepare for the worse case scenario that you can imagine at least 2 days prior to the event. Here is a list of some things that are usually helpful for this scenario...
- a inexpensive warm-up or cover-up (possibly even a large trash bag) to wear prior to a race and that you aren't afraid to lose
- extra water
- some light fruit snacks for before and after
- toilet paper (often overlooked)
- running shoes (not new)
- a comfortable running outfit... shorts, singlet, socks, and even under garments (all not new)
- your racing bib number (attached if possible to your singlet)
- a hat
- knowledge of the starting and finish line areas
- keys
- a bag or place to store your bloggings during the race
- a friend or possible driver for after the race
These are just a handfull of things that runners need to consider prior to race day.
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