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What is this 'bath' thing of which you speak? 24 Hour Relay Tips: Part 2

9/24/2013

 
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  1. Find a drinkable meal option or at least a drink that energizes you. Often times during 24 hour races, people lose their appetite. A drinkable meal can help you keep your energy reserves up despite your lack of hunger.
  2. Bring body glide or Vaseline to minimize chaffing. The fact is your skin will experience a heightened level of friction during this race because it is a 24 run and each leg is shorter and supposedly faster than a half-marathon.
  3. Have a first aid kit handy for blisters and scrapes.
  4. Protect your eyes and skin.  Sunglasses and sunscreen. Somebody is running when the sun is out. It's not the Dracula 24-hour relay.
  5. Starting Thursday afternoon (The race starts Friday morning at 7:30 am for my team), ingest liquid carbohydrates. Preferably 50 grams or more over the next two meals in addition to your regular meals.
  6. Try and squeeze in naps or sleep longer today and every day leading up to Friday morning. You don't want to go into this race sleep deprived. *Speaking of sleep, bring something to cover your eyes so you can block out the sun and catch a quality nap.
  7. Bring a good book, music, anything to help you relax in-between the legs you are running.  Bring extra clothing to keep you warm and toasty as you rest in between runs (base camp type clothing).***Bring headphones and/or ear plugs because I already know somebody on the team will be a world class snorer (not naming names or anything).
  8. Bring a sense of humor, a happy pill or at least a chill pill. This race can make you cranky. Lack of sleep, hunger, rest and/or being in close quarters can bring out a darker side. 
  9. Have Fun!  Take lots of pictures. You'll want to remember this.

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