Marathon Week - 20 questions quiz

One quick way to know if you have prepared and are ready for the weekend is to ask yourself the following 20 questions. Be sure you know the answers going into marathon weekend and it will take a lot of pressure off race day. 

It’s time to start picturing the logistics of your race weekend. The clearer your answers are to those questions, the more it will make you think about and plan your ideal race day.  Dont put off this exercise until the weekend. It will only take you 5 minutes now.

Race Expo :

When will I go to the Expo ?

What do I need to bring to the Expo ?

Is there anything I need/want to buy there

Day Before the Race :

What will I eat/do today ?

What time will i go to bed at ?

What time will I set my alarm for ?

Race Day :

What will I have for breakfast ?

How will I get to the start line ?

Am I driving, where will I park ?

Will I be putting a bag in the bag drop ?

Who/Where will I meet before there race ?

Where will I go to toilet before race ?

What time do I want to get to start line for ?

What will I bring with me ?

What will I be wearing ?

What pace do I want to run the first few miles ?

Who will I see along the route ?

At what point will I take my fuel/gels/drinks?

Where will I go after I finish ?

Who will I meet after – and where ?

Well, how many of the answers could you give quickly? Pick a few you dont know yet and take time to work them out. Most of what is in your head is questions you havent answered? Better to answer them now and keep your head clear for race weekend! 

Read more about Dublin Marathon week : 

Since I first started coaching runners to take part in Dublin Marathon way back in 2010 (yikes that a lot of marathon runners), I have written A LOT! Those of you who are part of my Dublin Marathon coaching programme this year have 18 weeks of coaching videos, tips and support now behind you. You are ready for race day. 

But if you not part of that gang, you can get lots of tips in my book called Get Running. Go to Chapter 9 for marathon running (but start by reading page 198-200, my 2 favourite pages in the book). 

But if you need the tips right now, here are some more more blogs and articles I've written over the last 15 years in The Irish Times and elsewhere... 

Be sure to check out my blog on Race Week for Marathoners (and their supporters). It has all the practical tips you need to keep you and your marathoner on the right track leading up to race day. the miles are done - now its about keeping the head in the right place. Race Week Tips. and on instagram too.