Race Day

Race day

Turn fitness into execution.

Pacing, fueling, tapering and decision rules to help you use the fitness you built — especially when the day does not unfold perfectly.

The four decisions that matter

Pacing

Choose a target grounded in current fitness and control the opening phase.

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Fueling

Plan carbohydrates, fluids and timing before the start.

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Conditions

Adjust for heat, humidity, wind, hills and travel fatigue.

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Contingencies

Know what you will do when effort, stomach or equipment goes off-plan.

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Upcoming race-day guides

  • Half-marathon pacing: even, negative or positive split?
  • When to take gels during a half marathon.
  • 70.3 bike pacing using power, heart rate and RPE.
  • 70.3 run pacing: how to avoid blowing up.
  • The final 14 days: taper principles for running and triathlon.