The 5 P's - Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance
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RACE READY
The night before a race before you go to sleep, everything you will need for tomorrow should be packed in your bag. The clothes you will be wearing at the meet or on the bus should be next to your bag so you don’t have to hunt for them in the morning. Here are some suggestions of what you should include:
PACKED IN YOUR BAG:
- racing shoes
- 3 pairs of socks
- extra long sleeve shirt
- towel
- plastic bags for wet shoes and clothes
- money
- food
- water
- medications (inhalers, EpiPen, etc.)
- warm clothes (pants, sweatshirt, hat, gloves for November meets)
NECESSITIES:
- uniform (shorts, shirt, race number and safety pins)
- training shoes
- racing spikes or flats
Check the weather forecast before you leave your house in the morning. Your may need different clothes for different weather conditions. These are some suggestions of what to wear and pack. For long bus rides you may want to bring a pillow and a blanket.
The two nights preceding the race are crucial for getting adequate sleep. Try to maintain a regular schedule. Now is not the time to experiment with new pre-race rituals far as sleep and nutrition are concerned.
Ensure that you wake up when you need to. This may mean setting you alarm or asking your parents to wake you. Make sure you know the time the bus leaves. Wake up early enough to eat your pre-race meal. Make sure you have transportation to the school.
The night before a race before you go to sleep, everything you will need for tomorrow should be packed in your bag. The clothes you will be wearing at the meet or on the bus should be next to your bag so you don’t have to hunt for them in the morning. Here are some suggestions of what you should include:
PACKED IN YOUR BAG:
- racing shoes
- 3 pairs of socks
- extra long sleeve shirt
- towel
- plastic bags for wet shoes and clothes
- money
- food
- water
- medications (inhalers, EpiPen, etc.)
- warm clothes (pants, sweatshirt, hat, gloves for November meets)
NECESSITIES:
- uniform (shorts, shirt, race number and safety pins)
- training shoes
- racing spikes or flats
Check the weather forecast before you leave your house in the morning. Your may need different clothes for different weather conditions. These are some suggestions of what to wear and pack. For long bus rides you may want to bring a pillow and a blanket.
The two nights preceding the race are crucial for getting adequate sleep. Try to maintain a regular schedule. Now is not the time to experiment with new pre-race rituals far as sleep and nutrition are concerned.
Ensure that you wake up when you need to. This may mean setting you alarm or asking your parents to wake you. Make sure you know the time the bus leaves. Wake up early enough to eat your pre-race meal. Make sure you have transportation to the school.