5 Things You Should Do The Day Before RUNNING A RACE!

[@xenialedesma3008]

On the day before the race (it is usually an orienteering race) I jog for about 20 minutes as well + some strides, also fuel my body and have a schedule for the race day (wake up time...). Then I try to sum up the strategy of the race, mentally, technically and physically. By the way, I really like your channel and the videos that you make, they give me motivation if I'm feeling low and en extra of motivation if I'm already motivated. Looking forward to seeing the next video! :)

[@goranwinblad]

Ok that sounds like an excellent pre race day routine! Thanks really glad to hear you like my videos and that they give you motivation 😁 good luck with your training and racing!

[@lynnes11]

I am a competitive equestrian (I do Eventing), it was really affirming to hear your mental tips! With horses, all the gear, the atmosphere of the competition, being outside, travel, there is SO MUCH that is out of your control and that is distracting, zapping your mental energy. Hearing you repeat different ways to save your mental energy was very helpful. And yes, we cannot spend mental energy on things that are not important! Thank you.

[@goranwinblad]

Glad you liked it 😊

[@JoeyKneecap]

Love the talk about nutrition. Your insights are, as always, spot on and a lot of people would get a lot more out of their running if the ate and drank correctly. Keep up the good work!

[@goranwinblad]

Thanks Joey! 😊

[@rubensonorio8805]

Have a great race🏃🏼‍♂️🏃🏃🏾‍♀️💪

[@goranwinblad]

Thanks!

[@anton6795]

Great video as always, hope to see the Redbull race in the next one! When you got stuck in traffic and talked about things that are out of your hand it reminded me of a thing that happened a long time ago, I was about 19, I was driving to a competition in the south of Sweden, I borrowed my dads car and somehow scratched it along a railing, not the best way to prepare for the competition.

[@goranwinblad]

Thanks! Yeah that video will be coming out next Sunday. Ok that for sure sounded like a stressful start to a race day!

[@jedidiahstockton5066]

I really like this video and what you talked about. Especially the use of mental energy and stress. I like that you kept the topics short. You should make another video about post race!

[@jilllarson-evilsizor9293]

Thank you for the great scenery and inspiration along the way. You always have a beautiful smile and positive energy!

[@christophersimpson3235]

Hope it goes well. Thanks again for the great content and insight. Pigging backing on an earlier comment about packing, having options for ultras in the mountains is essential. Even if you think it’s going to be warm, don’t bank on it. I ran an ultra in Canmore, AB today and it started with short sleeves and sun, by 30km in it was snow and hail. A lot of ppl appeared to be suffering.

[@goranwinblad]

Thanks glad you liked it! Yeah that is so true, thanks for pointing that out. 😊

[@ashlieperez3755]

Göran, I love your channel! I recently stumbled up it and I’ve been enjoying catching up on all your content. Looking forward to seeing your next video! 😄

[@goranwinblad]

Thanks Ashlie glad to hear you like my content 😊

[@RuttsGK]

Love your videos, they're really professional but probably my favourite thing is your enthusiasm for running, which I share too!

[@goranwinblad]

Glad you like them!

[@Ενωση1924-ζ7ω]

It needs someone to have big "balls"to motivate himself in such depressive weather or atmosphere and run !!I couldn't myself! WELL done bro for the courage and willness you show!!Greetings from Athens!

[@goranwinblad]

Thanks 😊

[@TheDeclancox]

Great video Göran and methodical preparation - the point about writing things down so that you don't have to carry it around in your head is excellent. I also try to visualize the race and how I will feel at different points on the course, look over elevation profiles and make some notes, of course for your event here it's pretty obvious how you will feel :)

[@goranwinblad]

Thanks, glad you liked the video! And yeah those are great points to 😊

[@aluru1982]

Your energy always amazes me.

[@gott]

I love your videos so much your my favorite content creator

[@goranwinblad]

Thanks, that makes me very happy to hear 😊

[@tiborherman5471]

The importance of packing your racing gear cannot be emphasized enough! :D I'm always amazed how many things I need to pack for a race next day. You only need a pair of shoes for running. Yeah, right...

[@goranwinblad]

Yeah it is for sure important to not stress about the gear and what to bring on race morning!

[@AnthonyConstable]

Writing down the plan is a good tip. I feel that running the day before is mostly down to personal preference re: what makes you FEEL most fresh.

[@goranwinblad]

Yeah you are right for some people it might not be the best. Especially if you usually only run about 3 times a week I don’t think there’s a point in running at all the day before a race maybe take a short walk instead then.

[@JavierISampedroTNF]

I normally take it easy the last 2 days before the race and especially the night before, but sometimes you have that kind of "anxiety" before a race day and maybe you did not get as much sleep as you should but in the end is ok. In terms of food, I get some pasta / rice and think ahead of my breakfast for the next day (coffee / some bread with jam / yoghurt with granola). I think this time I will use a bit of massage gun and do some stretching. Race day coming next weekend. Marathon here I go!

[@goranwinblad]

Thanks for sharing your prerace tactics Javier, I wish you the best of luck in your race 😀

[@globtrotters]

Ciao, posso chiederti un consiglio? Qual è una scarpa morbida per tutti i giorni per corse di tutti i tipi?grazie ciao

[@MarkPalace]

Meget bra. Tusen takk

[@goranwinblad]

Takk selv 😊

[@junglisttt]

Who doesnt like "RACEins" with their oats the day before the race🤠

[@goranwinblad]

Haha yep RACEins are great pre race food 😅

[@ralphjacobsson894]

As always enjoy the video and look forward to hearing about the challenge. Have you considered or completed the 4x4x40. 4 miles every 4 hours over a total of 40 hours

[@goranwinblad]

Thanks Ralph! No I haven’t but that sounds like a pretty cool challenge 😊

[@danielkohn1109]

It would be great to see another video on your general nutrition. :)

[@goranwinblad]

Thanks for the input, maybe in the future!

[@samet_akkaya]

Congratulations. nice video. What camera do you use while running?

[@goranwinblad]

Thanks! It depends on the video but for this one all the running shots was filmed with the Iphone 13 mini.

[@EvaGiannina1]

Very good tips.. to my first half marathon and marathon I ate too much the day before , now I have learned to listen to my body , eat normal and nothing new , I ran Stockholm marathon on Saturday , haven’t been to Stockholm in 2 years and I wanted to try so much food but I didn’t .. Duktigt

[@goranwinblad]

Glad you liked them! Yeah that sounds like you learned by doing in a good way, ok cool that you ran in Stockholm hope the race went well! 😊

[@sorenhnd2011]

Hey Göran, you were wearing the HOKA ATR Challenger 6 also during your 100k race but you chanced it once for a Salomon shoe. But then you finished the race again in the Hokas. I was observing this because I was thinking about using the same shoes for ultras. Why did you chance the shoes? Did you regret your choice? Will you use them in future races or will you use them more as a daily trainer like you do in this video? Greetings from Münster, GER

[@goranwinblad]

Hey Sören! Yeah I was wearing the ATR and switched on one short section to the Lasportiva Helios. The switch was just to vary the load on my feet a bit, but it was super nice to switch back to the ATRs again I think those were perfect for me in a race like this one. I wouldn't race with them in anything else than Ultras but I still use them a lot as daily trainers. Hope you find a shoe that fits you perfect for your upcoming ultras 😊

[@muvareloaded7191]

Great video 😁

[@goranwinblad]

Thanks 😊

[@paulplace7164]

Who are the Olympic champions racing? Theresa Johaug? Good luck in the race

[@goranwinblad]

They marketed it as both Karsten Warholm and Petter Northug would race but I guess it was to tough for Warholm so he was just a spectator 😅 But I at least got to race Petter Northug 😀

[@SucklessProgrammer]

@@goranwinblad btw, I think you will beat Petter Northug! 🤫😏😇

[@hannesaltenfelder4302]

Do you eat your oats with or without milk?

[@goranwinblad]

Without 😊

[@perchristianeggenmjs260]

you said dont eat much fiber... :P oats are one of the highest fiber foods you have :D

[@goranwinblad]

Yeah oats have quite much fiber 😅 but I was referring to the bigger meals; lunch and dinner then I try to eat food that don’t contains to much fiber.

[@perchristianeggenmjs260]

@@goranwinblad ahh now i see! the week before my marathons i only eat white bread/pasta/rice and almost no veggies and fruit ;)

[@wilhelmtengroth5051]

No preparations without the strides the day before a race

[@goranwinblad]

Good that you mentioned that! I often do more of those two days before a race but maybe I should incorporate some of those the day before as well 😊

[@elizasalmeron407]

I have one problem 😌I don’t eat or like to eat breakfast ever 😬so I probably running my half marathon without food

[@Horridhenryyyyyy123]

Same I don’t like eating before any physical activity.. not even bananas.. I throw up instantly , I would advice you to eat 2-3 hours before your run so you’re not without energy during the run

[@RideWithTheWolf]

He's from Transylvania, yes? :D