Don’t let the Madison-Chicago relay catch you off guard. Whether you are a morning or evening runner the relay will challenge you with a run at a time that is NOT familiar to you.
Practice by starting a run at least 8 hours from your normal run time. I normally run early in the morning, so part of my relay practice is a late afternoon run. This gives me a sense of how my body, especially my stomach, responds. Ideally, keep your normal run too so you have two runs on the day of this dress rehearsal. (Review the Rank Stranger tip about multi-run days).
Speaking of the stomach…it is important that you know the answers to these questions:
1. What is the right pre-run meal for you? How much food is enough to give you the energy you need?
2. How much time do you need to digest your meal?
Answers are specific to YOU – what works for me might not work for you.
Finally, talk with your van-mates about everyone’s requirements for meal stops – make the most of restaurant meals and convenience store raids.
During the race, if you can fit in regular meals near your normal eating times, do it. You should eat right after you run a leg to provide the food time to settle. Avoid eating large quantities of protein or fat which will not digest well.
Rank Stranger trivia: Rank Strangers boasts two iron man triathletes, Holly Dowling and Martin Tagge. Both have done heavy duty in the relay; they are near the top of the RS list for average miles per year. (Martin is first with 21.3 miles per relay, Holly next with 19.8).
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