Smitty's Tips
for a Great Mini Marathon!
3 or More
Days Beforehand:
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Review
and visualize the course. Note
landmarks and things to look forward to!
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Do you
know where you plan to park and how to get
there? 40,000 people are going to the
same event as you!
2 Days
Before the Event:
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Increase your hydration and begin
carbo-loading.
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Take a
training rest day. Conserve your
energy for the Mini!
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Pick
up your race packet. Packet pickup is
from 4-8pm.
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Get a
good night of sleep. Tonight's sleep
is even more important than the day before
the event!
1 Day Before
the Event:
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Continue hydrating well and consuming an
increased amount of carbohydrates.
Avoid alcohol.
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Do not
experiment with new foods, drinks, clothing,
etc. Use what worked throughout your
training.
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Walk
or run an easy 2-3 miles. This will
prepare your body for tomorrow and help you
relax.
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Pick
up your race packet early! Packet
pickup is open from 10am-9pm.
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Layout
or pack all of tomorrow's essential items
(Bib#, Race-bib Belt, Body Glide, Nutrition,
etc.).
Mini
Marathon Morning:
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Breakfast - Eat what you've always eaten
throughout your training.
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Arrive early! Allow plenty of time
for traffic, parking, warm-up, visiting with
friends and finding your correct starting
corral!
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Warm up. Do some light jogging or
walking to get your heart rate up and ready
for the start.
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Visualize Your Race. What is your
goal pace? Where will you see friends
and family on the course?
The Mini
Marathon Start:
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Start slowly! Your first mile will
be faster than you think. With 13.1
miles to cover, you'll finish faster if you
start slower.
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Drink early and often! Hydration
and energy replenishment is important for a
half-marathon. Consume calories (Gel,
banana, Gatorade, etc.) every 45 minutes.
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Listen to your body. If you've
gone out too fast, slow down and regroup
your breathing.
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Stay alert! Be aware of potholes,
grates, rocks and cones on the course.
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Tangents. The shortest distance
between two points is a straight line.
The course was measured this way!
At the
Finish:
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