What to eat/drink/do while waiting for next event?

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14 years ago 02/24/2011 8:18pm EST

Last year I was clueless on what to do when doubling events and always felt like crap no matter what my second event. Usually it was mile then 800.

I have a meet next week and am doubling. My events will be over an hour apart. After that first event, what should I do? Should I do a cooldown, and if so how long? Then should I eat or drink anything and if so how much and of what? And then when it's getting close to my second event, do I do a full warmup since I've been resting for over an hour and am not loose anymore, or do I do a condensed warmup because I already ran?

14 years ago 02/24/2011 8:49pm EST

re: newbbb

double round of Crown.

14 years ago 02/24/2011 8:54pm EST

re: newbbb

Eat 1/2 a PBJ sandwich, a glass of gatorade, and a 5 hour energy shot.

14 years ago 02/24/2011 9:14pm EST

re: justsayin

2 events=

Full warm up before first event. Mile cooldown.

Mile warmup before 2nd event. Full cooldown.

If you have 3 events...

Full warm up. 1st race. Mile down.

Mile up. 2nd race. mile down.

mile up. 3rd race. full down.

I just made this up because in high school i never did a warmup or cooldown. My first time will be on Saturday.

14 years ago 02/25/2011 2:55am EST

re: newbbb

If you have over an hour between races I would do both a cooldown after the first race and a second warm up for the second race. Then do an extra long cool down after that second race. In terms of eating/drinking make sure you stay hydrated between races and bring something light like a piece of fruit or pb&j to eat after the first race if you think you need it.

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