How Do You Run A Cross Country Race?
• Remember that preparation is crucial. Hydrate very well the days before the race, and get some good nights’ sleep. Prepare yourself psychologically in bed the night before- envision the course in your mind. • Have a big breakfast, but make sure you have several hours to digest it or else you’ll get a stomach cramp. Be sure to eat a moderate meal 2-4 hours before the race. If you have a slow digestive system, eat light. The objective is to not get a stomach cramp, but also to not be hungry and devoid of energy. Keep hydrating the day of the race, but again, make sure you have time for it to go through your body or you’ll get one of those nasty side-aches. Don’t drink Gatorade before a race! • Double tie your running shoes so when you’re running your shoes will not come untied. Wearing Kleets in a race sometimes is better than normal running shoes. • At the start of the race, stay with the pack. Once you lose sight of them, it will be psychologically nearly impossible to get back up to
• Remember that preparation is crucial. Hydrate very well the days before the race, and get some good nights’ sleep. Prepare yourself psychologically in bed the night before- envision the course in your mind. • Eat a good breakfast, but make sure you have several hours to digest it or else you’ll get a stomach cramp. Be sure to eat a moderate meal 2-4 hours before the race. If you have a slow digestive system, eat light. The objective is to not get a stomach cramp, but also to not be hungry and devoid of energy. Keep hydrating the day of the race, but again, make sure you have time for it to go through your body or you’ll get one of those nasty side-aches. Don’t drink Gatorade before a race! • Double tie your running shoes so when you’re running your shoes will not come untied. Wearing Racing Spikes in a race sometimes is better than normal running shoes. • At the start of the race, stay with the pack. Once you lose sight of them, it will be psychologically nearly impossible to get bac
