Running 101: 8 Rules To Remember On Race Day
- By Linzay Logan
- Published Jul. 29, 2011
- Updated Jul. 29, 2011 at 2:18 PM UTC
Ease the tension on race day with these helpful tips.
Written by: Linzay Logan
Toeing the starting line on race day is nerve wracking. Finding your way in a sea of thousands of runners, a usually far too early start time and the butterflies of wondering if and how fast you’ll make it to the finish line can be a little overwhelming. To ease the tension, Competitor talked with Santa Barbara International Marathon co-race director Rusty Snow to get his take on the most important tips to remember on race day. Take these racing rules to heart and all you’ll have left to worry about on race morning is whether or not your shoes are on the right feet.
FILED UNDER: Running 101 / Training TAGS: banditting / race instructions / racing etiquette / Rusty Snow / volunteers
Linzay Logan
Linzay Logan is the copy editor for Competitor magazine and cares about punctuation probably a little too much. She particularly loves to avoid commas as well as add exclamation points whenever she can get away with it! She also loves to run marathons and half-marathons—probably a little too much. Don’t let her small size fool you; she’ll still try to outrun you anytime. Even though chances are she probably can’t.