Standard Chartered Marathon in 2 days!
Let's peek into my race essentials....
1. Race Singlet!
This year New Balance won the rights over Adidas. The racerback version for females looks good though. :)
2. Tights.
Definitely a must unless you wanna have abrasions at your panty/underwear and thighs area.
I don't know how painful it is, but from friends' experiences, it's quite bad. Ouchhh.
3. Petroleum Jelly / Vaselin.
Apply generously in between toes, back of feet, underwear lining area and armpits.
Great for preventing abrasions from the constant rubbing.
Initially I couldn't believe that you could get abrasions from running too, but try it for 6hours and you will know it's possible. ;)
4. Pataella Bands.
Knees-saver. Helps keep the knee in proper position while your poor knees suffer from the constant non-stop pounding.
5. MP3 Player.
Most IMPORTANT! Running can get pretty boring. And as fatigue sets in, nothing lifts your spirit more like your favorite song playing.
6. Salonpas Spray.
Spray generously especially when your legs start getting extremely sore, tight and crampy.
Deep heat cream not recommended. WHY? Because, after applying it with your hands, you cannot wipe that sweat off your face. Well, you can.. If you like feeling HOT in the face.
7. Energy Bars/Gels.
Start fuelling your body after an hour of running, because the glycogen in your muscles and liver would have all been used up. Don't fuel up and say goodbye to your hard-earned muscles. Less muscles = Slower metabolism. I personally suspect this is my secret for not cramping until the 30km mark during Sundown. I will reconfirm it this Sunday.
8. SpiBelt.
Just got this during the Sports & Fitness Fair when I collected my Racepack at the Expo yesterday.
Looks cute. The pouch's so small, but amazingly, it can fit alot of stuff into it. Stretchable, springy, and does not bounce around. No point yakking about the energy bars, mp3 player and such without a medium for storing them right? ;)
9. Last but not least, your SPIRIT!
Due to delays in NTU's school term (because of YOG2010 prep) leading to exams being pushed back, I miscalculated the time I have for training for this marathon. Haven't had time to train due to workload in school plus the previous weekends taken up by Dragonboat trainings. Still, I hope to be able to beat my Sundown timing. Many told me it's hard because there's the sun factor now, plus I've not been training. True, the sun can slow my body down, but never my spirit. I will just do my best on race day.
Never doubt, never say never, until you first try.
Hope I will come back with good news!
To those taking part in StandChart this Sunday, be it KidsDash, 10km, 21km or the full 42km, all the best, and remember, run your own race!
Rest well, sleep enough, no oily food, no drinking, no more long distance running.
See you at the end! :D