We recently ran a contest for a giveaway of two copies of the new book by Dr. Jordan Metzl, entitled Athlete’s Book of Home Remedies, published by Rodale, Inc. In the POST, I asked for the readers to leave comments offering his/her suggestions on how they handle travel to competive events. There were some great tips, including:
- ensure adequate hydration
- get to the location of the race a day or two before the event
- bring compression gear
- try to keep routine same as usual
- if flying, reserve an aisle seat
- stick to routine foods
- bring snacks
- keep your legs elevated as much as possible
- bring “the stick” (though some complained that they’ve had “the stick” confiscated by TSA)
- bring a sleep aid for the night before the marathon
- pack comfortable sandles
Using http://www.random.org/, two winners were drawn: Jacqueline and Amanda (Run to the Finish). Congratulations!!
And, if you didn’t win, the book is reasonably priced, and well worth the investment.
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Congrats, winners!
Great list. Traveling for races can be stressful with making sure all your race gear makes it with you, checking out the course, dealing with an unfamiliar city. Compression garments are a good idea as you mention. Find out more information about compression arm sleeves at http://www.compressionsleevesforarms.com