Things to do Before You Sign Up for A Race - Episode 226

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Before you sign up for an event, please take these things into consideration:
Time to train
Commitments
Family obligations
Level of guilt
Vacation time
Time off work
Time for ancillary training (strength & mobility work)
Healthy enough to do it
Prior injury history & plan to stave off repeating injury
Assessing your goals to be realistic with time constraints
Prior Experience with distance? How far have you gone?
Within your budget
Entry fee
Travel
Gear/nutrition
Physical Therapy
Coach?
Unknown expenses
Discuss with your family/significant other to make sure they are on board & know both expectations & what to expect
Research the race itself
Are you able to train safely to meet the demands of the race (heat, altitude, climbing)
What do others say about the race? Good for your ability/experience level?
If the race allows support in the form of crew & pacers, do you have access to knowledgeable & capable people to do so?
What questions do you have & who can answer them for you?
Who or what will be your team/resource moving forward to help you train both physically and mentally?
Training partners
Sports orthopedic
Physical therapist
Coach
Mental performance coach
Strength Training/mobility
Crew Chief/crew/pacers
Nutrition/hydration
Determine your intrinsic & extrinsic “Why”
Resources:
Books
1. Crewing For An Ultrarun: Start to Finish
2. Mental Training for Ultrarunning
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