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My First Marathon – Play By Play

My First Marathon – Play By Play

You put in the hours, the kms and do all your prep work regarding hydration, eating and sleep and in the end there are just somethings that you can’t plan for. It was a hectic and stressful 24 hours leading up to the marathon.  My parents were in town visiting prior to us heading to [...]

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Pre-Race Jitters (and trying to calm them)

Pre-Race Jitters (and trying to calm them)

The big day is quickly approaching and with it comes pre-race nervousness. I have run a number of 10k’s and half marathons but Sunday will mark the day of my first marathon, the full 42.2. For me, I notice the nerves starting to get frayed when I start dreaming of the race. While I only [...]

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Your Race Day Packing List

Your Race Day Packing List

Clothing Running shoes Socks Top Shorts, capris or pants Warm-ups (Jacket and Long Pants) Underwear (Sports Bra for the ladies) Gloves Hat Sweatshirt Other Handy Items Vaseline or Glide Sports Watch Foot Power Handkerchief Nip guards/band-aids Shoe Laces Workout Bag Towel (face wipes) Race Confirmation (to receive race number, if applicable) Ibuprofen/Tylenol Safety Pins Sweat-bands [...]

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