Summer Running Camp, Part 5: Race Day Walk-Through

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Written by Doug Hay

With this week’s Equinox came the end of summer … and the official closing ceremony at the NMA Summer Running Camp.

If you missed the first four weeks of camp, here’s what we covered:

1. Building consistency
2. Running form
3. How to prevent running injuries
4. Advanced marathon training and racing with coach Jason Fitzgerald

After much consideration, Matt and I felt there was no better way to wrap things up than to head to the races.

In this week’s episode we share a complete race day walk-through. From port-o-potties to pacing, we present the whole picture and how to manage it.

Oh, and there’s a special treat at the top of this episode, so crank it up.

Here’s what we talk about in this episode:

• The days leading up to your race — what you need to know
• What to eat on race morning
• Port-o-potties … how to handle the lines
• Are pacing groups helpful?
• Dealing with the marathon bonk

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Links from the show:

• Summer Running Camp, Part 1: Building Consistency
• Summer Running Camp, Part 2: Running Form
• Summer Running Camp, Part 3: How to Prevent Running Injuries
• Summer Running Camp, Part 4: Advanced Marathon Training and Racing with Coach Jason Fitzgerald