How can I prepare for my upcoming run?

Question

I have a timed 1.5 mile run this Sunday. I am not a runner and want to know what I can do to prepare physically. I need to be hydrated, but what else can I do to improve my chances?

Answer 1

This advice is a bit irrelevant but dont whatever you do get phsisically exhausted after your race and then eat lots of protein . You could go through a thing called catatonia which makes your body lock up and your brain wake up . Its a horrible sensation that scares the living daylights out of people . SO many make the mistake and dont understand why they cant talk or move .

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Answer 2

Run 2 Miles today. It will make it a whole lot easier.

Answer 3

You need to be eating healthier like eat carrots and apples each day and then you need to practice your running every day for about thirty minutes. First start out walking, then when you get your heart rate up start jogging, then after that run for a bit and also doing sit-ups and push-ups could give you more strength so i would suggest doing those too

Answer 4

Stretch five minutes before and after, and do lunges before. A few extra carbs can't hurt, but not too many.

Answer 5

practicing by running would have helped, but eat lots of carbs (like bread or pasta) the night before, and the day of.  And, as you said stay hydrated.

Answer 6

stretch alot, warmup good, and if you really want to be adventurous, pick up some creatine at GNC and take 1 teaspon with fruit juice 1 hour before the run

Answer 7

stretch like you have never stretched before...eat carbos the night before and protein once the race is over.

Answer 8

stretch and dont smoke leave a hour in between when you ate last and when you run kinda like swimming

Answer 9

Trust me on this:

Today: Go for a 30 minute slow run. Go at your own pace, the point is to wake up those muscles.

Friday: Find a hill. The steepest one you can find. Run slow for 5 minutes as a warm up. Sprint all out for 10 seconds up the hill. Repeat 5 times then do a slow, 5 minute cool down.

Saturday: Run an EASY (heavy emphasis on easy) 15 minutes. Fill your bath tub up with cold water and ice. Sit in it for 12 minutes. Yes it will be cold and your legs will go numb, that is the point. It speeds up recovery so you will be fresh for Sunday.

Sunday: Eat about 3 hours before you run. A peanut butter and jelly sandwich with a banana would be perfect. Then, enjoy the race.

Answer 10

Hydrated is very important like you stated, but before something big like a long run, you should get at least 9.5 hours of sleep. Eat eggs, and lean meats and avoid foods like sausages and bacon. Before the run, do toe touches and other stretches to make sure you don't hurt yourself.