tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post5796434981256274427..comments2024-03-29T07:24:27.834-05:00Comments on Running on the Fly: 8 Tips to Get You Race Day ReadyKim at Running on the Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-79474538415702586012019-08-22T09:48:59.049-05:002019-08-22T09:48:59.049-05:00I've worn the exact same outfit for my last se...I've worn the exact same outfit for my last several races. Don't mess with what works!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17647383150283618698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-45539541949702902672019-08-21T22:13:53.909-05:002019-08-21T22:13:53.909-05:00I'm one of the chosen few who embrace the tape...I'm one of the chosen few who embrace the taper ;-) I feel like it's a well-earned downtime...kind of like the calm before the storm LOLKim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-5027781717112604592019-08-21T22:12:50.045-05:002019-08-21T22:12:50.045-05:00Good luck this weekend!Good luck this weekend!Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-36767361457945350072019-08-21T22:12:37.718-05:002019-08-21T22:12:37.718-05:00For me, getting to the race site is often more str...For me, getting to the race site is often more stressful than the actual race itself. Traffic can be a crap shoot, so I try to have things mapped out and arrive well in advance, especially if it's a big event.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-40672570047622032292019-08-21T19:58:39.530-05:002019-08-21T19:58:39.530-05:00Oh yes. Take the taper seriously. I have such a di...Oh yes. Take the taper seriously. I have such a difficult time trusting my training and allowing myself to taper. Taper time always leaves me a t=little bit "itchy" and crazy!Meditations in Motionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08406003928113822953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-43832401128364401012019-08-21T19:22:38.123-05:002019-08-21T19:22:38.123-05:00Barf. This post just reminded me of my big race th...Barf. This post just reminded me of my big race this weekend. Haha. Great tips, though!!!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15193908033841365965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-81643475793785673112019-08-21T19:01:23.185-05:002019-08-21T19:01:23.185-05:00Really good tips. I think one of the most importan...Really good tips. I think one of the most important themes you spoke about is doing some planning. The planning process is often overlooked and I think it's a big mistake and a source of stress and anxiety.Marc Pelerinhttp://trainwithmarc.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-65464918362842354742019-08-21T17:42:52.034-05:002019-08-21T17:42:52.034-05:00Honestly, getting to the race is far more stressfu...Honestly, getting to the race is far more stressful than the race itself. I have a lot of driving anxiety already. I don't need the added stress of navigating to a strange place, finding parking, warming up AND then racing LOL Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-69037292993426773062019-08-21T10:45:29.512-05:002019-08-21T10:45:29.512-05:00Great tips, especially mapping out the route to ge...Great tips, especially mapping out the route to get there in advance! I've definitely had some last minute panic over figuring that out in the past.Chaitalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09118655603196065126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-51048353771692685522019-08-20T21:17:55.738-05:002019-08-20T21:17:55.738-05:00I have done the same! Some of the smaller venues, ...I have done the same! Some of the smaller venues, that don't have early packet pick-up, I always make sure to leave early so I can arrive early. I get a little anxious when I start seeing closed off streets, etc. LOLKim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-90827164699383860512019-08-20T21:16:11.535-05:002019-08-20T21:16:11.535-05:00The route to the race is crucial. I don't trus...The route to the race is crucial. I don't trust the GPS to get me there, so I like to know where I'm going (or at least have a general idea). Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-8342928400789538622019-08-20T21:14:14.961-05:002019-08-20T21:14:14.961-05:00UGH. I hate the process of getting TO the race sit...UGH. I hate the process of getting TO the race site. I'm always stressed if the traffic is busy or if streets are closed, etc. I don't do many races where I can just walk a short distance from my lodging to the start line, so a lot of my race mornings have some anxiety happening LOLKim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-39783603191257809082019-08-20T21:12:02.695-05:002019-08-20T21:12:02.695-05:00That's a great point if your race is in a diff...That's a great point if your race is in a different climate than what you're (currently) familiar with. I've done a few Florida races (coincidentally during a cold time of year in Iowa), and I usually just go with what I"d wear in the summer (though it sometimes is difficult to remember if I've been layered in full tights and gloves).Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-12466487619640645922019-08-20T17:54:19.391-05:002019-08-20T17:54:19.391-05:00I always map where I'm going. If possible I ch...I always map where I'm going. If possible I check out parking areas when I pick up my bib the day before. Great tips!Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03658663675119298857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-1615606611329931182019-08-20T17:23:43.788-05:002019-08-20T17:23:43.788-05:00Not so much anymore. My biggest prep is laying out...Not so much anymore. My biggest prep is laying out my clothes and fuel and checking the route to the race. Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-51165932089335954992019-08-20T15:59:14.703-05:002019-08-20T15:59:14.703-05:00Number 8 = Logistics! Always my stressor. I feel s...Number 8 = Logistics! Always my stressor. I feel so much better when I get parking, my route, and other race day logistics worked out ahead of time. Great tips all around!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04808535651561822721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-5815565816264449392019-08-20T14:25:13.461-05:002019-08-20T14:25:13.461-05:00#2 & 3 -- so important, so easy to overlook wh...#2 & 3 -- so important, so easy to overlook when you're busy either at work, or traveling, or getting ready to travel. I'll dial in my nutrition for a while, then for whatever reason, sometimes change it up -- sometimes with great results, sometimes not so much.<br /><br />I always try to train in my race outfit, but when training for a winter race in a warmer climate -- just impossible. You have to go with what's worked in the past & hope it's still working (which isn't always the case!).<br /><br />Great tips, Kim!Judy @ Chocolaterunsjudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096124660145481881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-73580824201048659902019-08-20T07:34:21.771-05:002019-08-20T07:34:21.771-05:00Ditto for me, but thankfully that was more in my &...Ditto for me, but thankfully that was more in my "earlier" years. I have learned that if I'm aren't ready a couple weeks out, I won't be gaining anything in those final days by overdoing it. Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-46461809409627940202019-08-20T07:32:52.330-05:002019-08-20T07:32:52.330-05:00That's a great idea to hide your sweatshirt!That's a great idea to hide your sweatshirt! Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-6443823441984274432019-08-20T07:32:20.355-05:002019-08-20T07:32:20.355-05:00I usually want to get out of my icky socks as soon...I usually want to get out of my icky socks as soon as possible after a race, so I like having a change of socks or my Oofos ready. Having everything in ONE bag is necessary for me LOLKim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-2022363528746133092019-08-20T07:30:56.937-05:002019-08-20T07:30:56.937-05:00I came up with the idea of the bag several years a...I came up with the idea of the bag several years ago due to necessity (and my absent-mindedness). It's always ready to go!Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-60510635514762226242019-08-20T07:30:08.187-05:002019-08-20T07:30:08.187-05:00Seriously!! The logistics of GETTING to the race a...Seriously!! The logistics of GETTING to the race are more stressful than the race itself. Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-48852477489779107942019-08-20T07:28:18.956-05:002019-08-20T07:28:18.956-05:00I too have made the mistake of trying to cram in m...I too have made the mistake of trying to cram in missed runs in the weeks before a race. Never helps! Deborah Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09723497728598811234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-36525641123312023112019-08-20T06:19:31.599-05:002019-08-20T06:19:31.599-05:00Wise tips. In winter I have also a sweatshirt to w...Wise tips. In winter I have also a sweatshirt to wear from the parking to the start and after the race to come back to the car. I leave it hidden near the finishing line. This is important to avoid a cold.Black Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02647151992793590141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-25649186719491521782019-08-20T06:05:30.786-05:002019-08-20T06:05:30.786-05:00Excellent tips! I love taper time. And yes the r...Excellent tips! I love taper time. And yes the recovery bag is a great idea! Perfect for when you are sweaty or cold after a run and need to change to extra clothes.Zenaida Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137949290555784656noreply@blogger.com