![]() I used music for the first 4 half marathons I ran and LOVED it. If you listen to music while you run, get your playlist ready to go. Fight the urge to over-indulge or try new foods (again #TBT to Vermont City, Anoush + nachos = bad idea). (OK so not all the carbs but enjoy that plate of pasta!) Resist the urge to drink alcohol with dinner (from experience…#TBT to Vermont City slow dehydration death). Carbs, hydrate, repeat.ĭrink water, lots of water. (TIP: Getting ready to run a destination race? Try not to spend the entire rest of the day site seeing. Remember, you are ready and the day of the race, you be fine. Easy running!) Still feeling nervous? I’ve never completed a shakeout run and thought to myself, “I feel so ready”. What’s a shakeout run? Basically you’re taking 20-25 minutes to shake out your nerves, doubts and limbs with an easy jog. The day before the race, go for a shakeout run. It’s self explanatory! Embrace those pre-race jitters, the mid race panic and the post race bliss! Rule #1 of running any half marathon is to have fun! 2. Mile splits…um what? Moral of the story: I finished and I survived to tell the tale! So to anyone getting ready to tackle 13.1 terrifying miles, take a deep breathe! Here are 13 tips for running your first half marathon: 1. So naturally, I turned to Google to ask the age-old question, “How the ( insert expletive here) do you run a half marathon?” So I tumbled down a rabbit hole similar to asking WebMD about the bruise on your shin and I walked away convinced that I wasn’t prepared for my race at all. ![]() I wanted to throw up, eat everything, and cry, all at the same time. I remember the day before my first half marathon in 2012 vividly.
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