The city is prepped, the runners have trained and there are even some who have traveled to NYC already.
Why?
Because it’s RACE WEEK!
If you haven’t seen them yet, here’s a link to the collection of my TCS NYC Marathon articles and videos.
Yesterday my buddy Bob and I ran two lengths of the 59th Street Bridge and then the last 10 miles of the course. Bringing us to just under 14 miles of the course.
Taper Week
This week is my (and your) taper and there are a few things I like to keep in mind while doing so:
- Even though I’m not running as much as I have been, I need to keep my caloric intake at roughly the same level. It’s okay to drop it a little, but now is the time to pack some carbs into your diet. Rather than going out for that one HUGE pasta dinner the night before the race, I add about 20% more carbs to my daily intake.
- Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate! I’m pretty good at hydrating, but the week before the race, I’ll practically double it. I get to the point where I think about just setting up shop in the bathroom since that’s pretty much where I’ll spend most of my time anyway. The payoff will be on race day when I can hit every other water station and not worry too much about dehydration.
- I sleep every chance I get for as long as I can! Now’s not the time to be out partying at the clubs. I like to bed down early and train my body to wake up at the same time I will on race day (which is EARLY since Staten Island isn’t the most convenient place to get to).
- Lastly, I’m preparing for the Expo to GET PSYCHED! I don’t know about you, but I’m looking forward to being in a giant room with fellow crazies who are just as excited as I am for this event.
- It’s race week people!
Don’t forget to come by and say hi if you’re at the Expo on Friday!
