RUNNING MY 9th MARATHON FOR THE SHELLY'S SMILE PARTNERSHIP!!!
HERE ARE SOME OF MY PERSONAL RUNNING TIPS FOR A GREAT RACE!!!!
1) SLEEP A MINIMUM OF EIGHT HOURS BEFORE THE BIG RACE!!
2) GET YOUR GEAR SET OUT THE NIGHT BEFORE THE RACE!!!!
3) AVOID CAFFEINE THE DAY BEFORE THE RACE!!!
4) PRE-CARB LOAD BUT DON'T GO CRAZY - BALANCE YOUR INTAKE FOR
MAXIMUM AGILITY!!!!
5) MAKE SURE YOUR BEDROOM TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 70 DEGREES
6) GET TO STATEN ISLAND BEFORE THEY CLOSE THE ROADS (BEFORE 7 AM)
7) WEAR WARM CLOTHES TO SHED WHILE WAITING THE 2-3 HOURS BEFORE
THE RACE STARTS
8) GET YOU MIND IN GEAR - IT IS A L-O-N-G RACE!!!! MENTALLY PREPARE!!
9) REVIEW THE COURSE MAP AND KNOW WHERE THE WATER AND REST STOPS
10) PREPARE TO HAVE AN AWESOME RACE AND THINK HAPPY THOUGHTS!!!!
Sheila McKinney
