FlyingHigh wrote:scoob, pels, cennals, asert, enjoying reading your thoughts and perspectives.
Keen to increase my running to at least go in some 20k'ers, don't know whether I'll ever make a full one.
Out of interest, how do you prepare for your interstate runs in the last few days? Arrive a couple of days beforehand? A small run on the day before? Different beds or hotel noises or environments affect you much? How do you go for food, given many restaurant meals can have excess hidden fat and calories? Or aren't any of these things really factors in your planning?
Start slowly and increase one long run by 2km every week and you will running 20+ kms in a month or two.
I normally arrive at least 2 days before a race so I get 2 nights sleep before the race.
I always try to get an apartment/house with a kitchen so I can prepare my own meals.
Carbs for dinner 2 nights in a row before the run, Pasta or rice and no fancy sauces.
Day before the race go for a gentle 2-3 km jog just to stretch the legs.
Food for the morning of the race is a tricky one as you will need to find out what agrees with you.something light, i normally have 2-3 vita brits with sultanas
Haven’t had any issue with different beds or environment.
This is what works for me, everyone is different.
Enjoy your running