Congratulations! You made it to race week!
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| Jon, Jen & Joe in 2015 |
You did all the hard work and logged all
the miles. It’s time to trust your
training, let your body rest up and prepare for the big day.
the miles. It’s time to trust your
training, let your body rest up and prepare for the big day.
If you missed a few training runs, don’t
try to cram in extra miles or speed workouts before the race. You are in taper. Enjoy it.
Try to stay off your feet and avoid any extra activities that may tire
you out or potentially injury you. Take
some time to put your feet up if you can.
try to cram in extra miles or speed workouts before the race. You are in taper. Enjoy it.
Try to stay off your feet and avoid any extra activities that may tire
you out or potentially injury you. Take
some time to put your feet up if you can.
Get to bed a little bit earlier every
night this week. Excitement and nerves
often keep us tossing and turning the night before a big race but don’t panic. It has been said that Ryan Hall broke the
American Record at the Houston Half Marathon off of only a few hours of sleep!
night this week. Excitement and nerves
often keep us tossing and turning the night before a big race but don’t panic. It has been said that Ryan Hall broke the
American Record at the Houston Half Marathon off of only a few hours of sleep!
Eat smart and stick to your regular
diet. Don’t try anything new—especially
race morning and the night before the race.
Avoid spicy foods, seafood or anything with heavy cream that may upset
your stomach and make sure you are hydrating throughout the week.
diet. Don’t try anything new—especially
race morning and the night before the race.
Avoid spicy foods, seafood or anything with heavy cream that may upset
your stomach and make sure you are hydrating throughout the week.
Arrive at the start line with a goal and
a race strategy but be ready to adapt.
We all have good days and bad days.
What if Mother Nature does not cooperate or something goes wrong? How will you recoup and finish the race when
giving up is not an option? I always say
at some point of every race take a look around at all the other runners,
volunteers and race supporters. Everyone
out there on the course has their own story to tell about their training and
struggles. Pull some motivation and
inspiration from others around you.
Appreciate the run and learn from your experiences.
a race strategy but be ready to adapt.
We all have good days and bad days.
What if Mother Nature does not cooperate or something goes wrong? How will you recoup and finish the race when
giving up is not an option? I always say
at some point of every race take a look around at all the other runners,
volunteers and race supporters. Everyone
out there on the course has their own story to tell about their training and
struggles. Pull some motivation and
inspiration from others around you.
Appreciate the run and learn from your experiences.
Thank you for following along! If you missed any of our weekly training
tips—from negative splits to strength training and kinesio taping, you can view
them all by clicking on the Cape Cod Marathon tag: https://mashpeefitness.blogspot.com/search/label/Cape%20Cod%20Marathon
tips—from negative splits to strength training and kinesio taping, you can view
them all by clicking on the Cape Cod Marathon tag: https://mashpeefitness.blogspot.com/search/label/Cape%20Cod%20Marathon
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| Jen after the 2015 Cape Cod Half with race volunteer & Mashpee Fitness member Beth T. |
Good luck out there! Happy running!
Blog post by Jen Skiba.
About
Coach Jen Skiba
Jen began her running career as a
middle-distance runner for Falmouth High School and has been involved with the
sport for over 12 years as a runner, official, race management, and coach. A Mashpee Fitness trainer and Certified
Running Coach through the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA), Jen enjoys
working with runners in the gym and on the roads. “Whether you are a beginner
looking to get started running or at the intermediate level hoping to improve
your times or tackle new distances, I can help you reach your goals!”
middle-distance runner for Falmouth High School and has been involved with the
sport for over 12 years as a runner, official, race management, and coach. A Mashpee Fitness trainer and Certified
Running Coach through the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA), Jen enjoys
working with runners in the gym and on the roads. “Whether you are a beginner
looking to get started running or at the intermediate level hoping to improve
your times or tackle new distances, I can help you reach your goals!”
