You\u2019ve trained and hard to prepare for a marathon, but what should you do the day before and of the marathon? We\u2019ve got some tips on sleep, warming up, hydration and fuel for your body.<\/p>\n
Although some runners like to take a day or two off right before a race, others choose to do a short run the day before. This is typically gently and only 3 or 4 miles.<\/p>\n
As for literally warming up your body, it\u2019s important to stay warm before a cold race so your muscles don\u2019t get tight and you don\u2019t tap into your glycogen reserves. If you don\u2019t have someone to take your warm-up clothes when you\u2019re ready to start the race, consider choosing old outerwear that you can give away, toss or risk leaving behind in order to collect them later.<\/p>\n
Stretching is always important, but you may also choose to do a very short walk right before the race. Warm up at least half an hour before the start of the race but not more than an hour beforehand. Ideally, you should finish your warm-up no more than 10 minutes before the marathon begins.<\/p>\n
As with any competition, getting a good night\u2019s sleep is important. However, it\u2019s vital not to eat too late before bed so you have enough time to digest your meal and fall asleep.<\/p>\n
Hydration starts long before race day and the day before the marathon you should stay well-hydrated.<\/p>\n
Right before the race starts, take a few sips of a sports drink to get some carbs, but don\u2019t drink so much that it will move around in your stomach during the race.<\/p>\n
The night before the race, eat plenty of carbs\u2014but before 7 p.m. or so. You\u2019ll be getting up early in order to consume a healthy but small breakfast three to four hours before the race to give your body time to digest it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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