This is so important before race day!

PRACTICE WITH YOUR FULL AND EXACT KIT 👍🏻

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It is essential to practice with your full race day kit, especially for longer distances

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And I’m talking EXACT, not just similar1

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Right down to practicing with exactly the same tee shirt, shoes, socks, pants, shorts, all your nutrition (yeah, ALL OF IT)

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Todays run was exactly that for me. I had precisely the kit I am going to wear, every last gram of nutrition was in my pack, mandatory kit… you name it, I had it on me today

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You should be doing this too.

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It’s no good turning up on race day with an extra half kilo or more in your pack having not practiced itIt’s no good turning up wearing a pair of socks and shoes combo you’ve never tried before

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Practicing running with your kit is just as important as all those sessions you’ve done, all that strength work you've put it… in fact, you could totally undo all that great training by turning up on race day with something new.

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Even the smallest thing could derail your race

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Author: Nick Hancock is a UESCA Certified Ultrarunning coach and UK Athletics Coach in Running Fitness (CiRF) and has coached many busy professionals and parents to achieve finishes, top-10s and podiums in events such as London Marathon, Manchester Marathon, Amsterdam Marathon, UTMB, UTS, Centurion events, Endure24, Backyards and many more. Host of the Maximum Mileage Running Podcast and author of the Ultimate Cookbook for Runners

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He can be found on Instagram @runwithnick

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Now go run hard! And remember, if you ever want to talk about the potential you can reach by taking on the services of a running coach then do get in touch by hitting that enquiry button

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