{"id":42,"date":"2007-08-06T07:59:00","date_gmt":"2007-08-06T15:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.teamcrossworld.com\/running\/?p=42"},"modified":"2010-08-09T08:37:18","modified_gmt":"2010-08-09T13:37:18","slug":"ways-to-ruin-your-next-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.teamcrossworld.com\/running\/2007\/ways-to-ruin-your-next-race\/","title":{"rendered":"Ways to Ruin Your Next Race"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are lots of way to ruin a race, but over at Active.com<\/a> they have provided a list of the top ten easiest ways to ruin a race. Its on their Triathlon site, but it is an excellent list for runners as well.<\/p>\n

I’ll write out the list but be sure to check out the article<\/a> to get their descriptions! By reading the descriptions you might also be able to spot what you should actually do to NOT ruin your race!<\/p>\n

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  1. Increase Training Volume<\/li>\n
  2. Decrease or Eliminate Training<\/li>\n
  3. Don’t Keep a Training Log<\/li>\n
  4. Get New Gear Less than a Week Before the Race<\/li>\n
  5. Try New Techniques on Race Day<\/li>\n
  6. Schedule More than Normal Amounts of Work & Personal Obligations<\/li>\n
  7. Eat High-Fiber Foods in Your Last Few Pre-Race Meals<\/li>\n
  8. Plenty of Alcohol and Little Sleep the Night Before the Race<\/li>\n
  9. Base your Goal Performance on Others<\/li>\n
  10. Arrive to the Race as Late as Possible<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    I’ll admit I’ve actually done a couple of these!<\/p>\n