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Multi-Day Racing Strategies part 5Arpan DeAngelo To ConcludeA multi-day race strategy involves many factors that should be carefully thought out before even leaving for the course. Your basic daily schedule as well as all your equipment and nutritional aids should be in your mind or your baggage when walking out the door to go to the race. In contrast to other shorter races, the multi-day race is more than just covering a distance as fast as possible without stopping. It is a way of life for the duration of days involved. Therefore, the strategy involved to survive the whole time and reach the goal is as important as the actual running itself. These few tips on planning a multi-day race strategy are but a few of many possibilities of approaching such a lofty goal. They have been learned and tested over many years of racing and helping in multi-day races. Also consider that no matter what your strategies and plans may be, you are most likely to find that you will have to be flexible in your approach as you run the race. Things do not usually go completely as planned, so it is important to have an open mind and be adaptable to unforeseen circumstances. |