Race Day Planning Tips: Run Your Best Race. After weeks of training, don’t leave your race day performance to chance. Tim Rogers shares must-know race planning tips, from pacing and nutrition to logistics and mindset, to help you succeed in your marathon, half marathon, or running event.  

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PODCAST NOTES   Keywords   race day planning, marathon tips, running preparation, race nutrition, hotel booking for races, pre-race routine, race morning tips, race atmosphere, running strategies, race management.   Summary In this episode, Tim discusses essential tips for race day planning, focusing on various aspects such as accommodation, pre-race routines, nutrition, and final preparations. He shares personal experiences and insights to help runners ensure a successful race day, emphasising the importance of preparation and planning.   Takeaways

• Make sure you get it right on the day.
• Be careful when booking your hotel.
• Sleep well the night before for better performance.
• Set multiple alarms to avoid being late.
• Stick to your usual pre-race meal.
• Plan your route to the start line in advance.
• Arrive early to enjoy the atmosphere and avoid stress.
• Use old clothes to stay warm before the race.
• Don't get distracted by others' warm-up routines.
• The more preparation you do, the better your race will be.

Chapters   00:00 Introduction to Race Day Planning 06:14 Pre-Race Night Routine 11:56 Getting to the Start Line 18:12 Race Day Atmosphere and Nerves