The Day Before

There are many opinions on what you should do on the day before a race. Here I have put together a list of what I do before an event to be prepared.

Get at least nine hours of sleep two nights in a row! Two good nights rest makes quite a difference versus one night of rest.
Eat healthy the day before. Have complex carbohydrates for dinner, and stay away from soft drinks.
Go on an easy run. It doesn’t have to be long or hard, 30 minutes will be just fine.
Plan out your race! Planning your race the day before means it will be fresh in your mind. Think about the plan as you lay in bed. Think about it when you wake up the day of, and then stick to it during the race.
Start hydrating a little extra. If you hydrate a little bit extra the day before, you know you will have plenty of water starting off on the day of the event.
Pack a ‘race pack’. Having everything you need in a pack that you can grab is nifty. If something comes up and you need to be ready in 20 minutes, have no fear! You already packed a bag with your spikes, socks, race clothes, water, and a snack. Throwing in your ‘lucky’ items would be a good idea too, because then you will be sure to have them if they are a must.

Whitney M. Young Jr said it best:

“It is better to be prepared for an opportunity and not have one than to have an opportunity and not be prepared.”

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