RunningAHEAD - Topic: Racing Rituals?

esq.

posted: 4/30/2007 at 3:01 PM

Do you have any racing rituals/ superstitions? The night before a race, I always eat a little bowl of ice cream, shave and shower, and lay out everything I need for the race - shoes, socks, skirt, sports bra, shirt (with the number already pinned), watch, hat, chip, etc.

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lasdinaub

posted: 5/3/2007 at 4:02 PM

You mean other than praying for the speed demon in me to kick in? I get everthing ready just like you, and shower, so I don't have to have wet hair if it's going to be cold in the morning. And I get my post-race bag ready, with nourishment, sweat pants and shirt, etc.

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Scout7

posted: 5/3/2007 at 4:05 PM

Right before the race, I have to get my focus. That usually involves going off, maybe stretching a little, and getting the head in the game. Sometimes music helps.

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rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 5/3/2007 at 4:29 PM

Quote from trishierunner on 4/30/2007 at 3:01 PM:

The night before a race, I always eat a little bowl of ice cream, shave and shower, and lay out everything I need for the race - shoes, socks, skirt, sports bra, shirt (with the number already pinned), watch, hat, chip, etc.

Ditto...I make sure my chip is on my shoes, too. The morning of the race I make sure my coffee is fully consumed a good 90 minutes before gun (preferably 2 full hours before)...cleans everything out so that I haven't yet had to hit a port-a-john during a race. Big grin

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jEfFgObLuE

I've got a fever...

posted: 5/3/2007 at 6:35 PM

Well, my main ritual would have to be about 4 trips to the crapper, because it doesn't matter how many times I've taken care of business. Once my nreves get worked up, there always seems to be more. It slmost seems to violate the Law of Conservation of Matter. Then, there's the pre-race yawn. I almost always yawn at the starting line. It's a combination nervous thing plus not sleeping well the night before. Someone once showed me a snapshot of me yawning before a high school X-C race that I did well at. Dude said, "No wonder you ran so well. Look how relaxed you were." I said, "No wonder I was yawning, I only slept 3 hours last night." Big grin

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htkf

posted: 5/9/2007 at 9:19 PM
modified: 5/9/2007 at 9:19 PM

Quote from jEfFgObLuE on 5/3/2007 at 6:35 PM:

Well, my main ritual would have to be about 4 trips to the crapper, because it doesn't matter how many times I've taken care of business. Once my nreves get worked up, there always seems to be more. It slmost seems to violate the Law of Conservation of Matter.

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htkf

posted: 5/9/2007 at 9:20 PM

so true

"Our workouts are longer than our shorts" SHS XC 2008

perfesserr

Imminent Catastrophe

posted: 5/9/2007 at 10:03 PM

I always crumple up my race bib really good, a bunch of times, until it looks like it's been laundered. That way it's like cloth and not "stiff". Also, my wife and I both try to find a dog to pet before the race, because our two dogs are our running partners.

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jefleisc

posted: 5/9/2007 at 10:38 PM

Before every race I buy a new pair of Dri-fit socks from Niketown.

modal

posted: 5/9/2007 at 10:41 PM
modified: 5/9/2007 at 10:44 PM

I start of with evacuation and a bowel moment before getting some fibrous cereal and a pint of water. Other than that I really have not been paying attention as my focus is making it to the starting line. I have found eating an hour or 2 before going out makes a difference with how I feel at the finish line. Dang, we got some tall skinny folks on here.

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shonanbrioche

shonan marathon, girl

posted: 5/10/2007 at 12:38 AM

Trim and cut my toenails, then rub my feet with vaseline. Make sure I am wearing my phiten titanium necklace. I also crumble up my race bib so that it isn't stiff.

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