After the much {much, much, MUCH} needed running break post-Kiawah Half, I am quickly getting back into this whole running thing again. It feels good to be running again after seven weeks without it!
Back in the game y'all, back in the game.
Back in the game y'all, back in the game.
This also happens to be my favorite time of year to run. It's pretty cool outside, there are plenty of races in town to choose from, and I have a lot of free Saturday mornings to go run a race. I have quite a few races in mind {all 5K/10K distances} so I've been working on going through my running bag to make sure that I have all of my race day essentials on hand & replacing the ones that need to be replaced.
Here's what I absolutely have to have on race morning when I'm lacing up my shoes for another 5K:
1. Running Clothes {tank top, shorts, sports bra, shoes}
I have finally nailed down the perfect outfit that I'll only deviate from if the weather is super cold {under 30} or rainy. Otherwise? These are my go to things.
I have finally nailed down the perfect outfit that I'll only deviate from if the weather is super cold {under 30} or rainy. Otherwise? These are my go to things.
2. GPS Watch
Most courses will tell you when you're at mile 1, mile 2, etc but I need a little more detail than that. I want to know when I'm at 1.5 miles, 2.75 miles, etc. I don't use the pace/overall time feature while I'm running but it is the very first thing that I check as soon as I cross the finish line. I like knowing what my chip time is compared to the time I see on the clock as I finish the race.
If for whatever reason my watch isn't charged for a race, I'll use the Nike App on my phone as a back up.
Most courses will tell you when you're at mile 1, mile 2, etc but I need a little more detail than that. I want to know when I'm at 1.5 miles, 2.75 miles, etc. I don't use the pace/overall time feature while I'm running but it is the very first thing that I check as soon as I cross the finish line. I like knowing what my chip time is compared to the time I see on the clock as I finish the race.
If for whatever reason my watch isn't charged for a race, I'll use the Nike App on my phone as a back up.
3. Music {playlist, phone, headphones, arm band}
To those of you who can run without music: please, teach me your ways! But until then, I always have to have a good, upbeat playlist that can keep me entertained while running. It was T Swift's 1989 for about the entire last year but I have slowly been moving on to other playlists.
This is the current one:
To those of you who can run without music: please, teach me your ways! But until then, I always have to have a good, upbeat playlist that can keep me entertained while running. It was T Swift's 1989 for about the entire last year but I have slowly been moving on to other playlists.
This is the current one:
4. Headband
I'm not sure why I threw this thing on one day before going on a run, but I did, and now I can't run without it. It keeps the short little flyaway hairs out of my face while I'm running AND it's sparkly. Win-win.
I might also now own 5 of these {thank you, Kiawah Marathon Expo...}
What do you absolutely have to have to run a race?
I'm not sure why I threw this thing on one day before going on a run, but I did, and now I can't run without it. It keeps the short little flyaway hairs out of my face while I'm running AND it's sparkly. Win-win.
I might also now own 5 of these {thank you, Kiawah Marathon Expo...}
What do you absolutely have to have to run a race?
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