I have been unusally slow about getting my race stategy laid out for this weekend and I am not sure why. You would think with such a long race that I would be paying more attention to it. I think the weather changing, being busy at work and trying to get the house winterized have kept me distracted. This morning I have finally put my plans on paper.
Thursday:
Rest, start hydrating. Foods: carbs and protein. Water aerobics, stretch. Good night sleep tonight
Friday:
Stay off feet as much as possible, hydrate all day. Big breakfast and taper meals throughout day. 5:30pm is the prerace meal. Keep it light and stick with the pasta and avoid heavy fiber foods. Water is my friend. Short run and lots of stretching. Get to bed at regular time around 10pm.
Saturday
6:00am: Wake and eat breakfast: Cliff bar (220) with water, get dressed and start slowly on the baby food. Shooting to eat 3 jars by 7 (370 calories total), gather rest of equipment, load car and chill until 7. Pee
7:15: Leave for race, eat 1 gel with water on way to race
7:35ish: arrive at race site, pee, set up “pit” area
7:50: 1 gel with water
7:55: pee
7:58: strip off extra clothes
8:00: Race start – Run
During race: 10-12 oz powerade, 1 gel with 6 oz water and salt tablet – each hour, aleve as needed
I have learned a lot from the Ironman about my feet. I will have them taped up and properly bandaided to start with instead of waiting until I have run 13 miles and severe blisters have formed.
I am excited to get out and race, but also nervous because I haven’t gotten near as much running in as I would have liked. I ran 3 miles on Tuesday and my upper back was stiff Wednesday. I am going to be so sore after this race, but it will be worth it. I hope the rest of my body holds up as I have developed a few achy areas from working
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