USA FIT Marathon
Safety
- Review road rules- run against traffic, stop at lights, eye contact w/drivers
- Cell phone - carry phone for emergencies! Use a cell phone holder – arm or waist band
- Shoe tag - EBF tag for emergency contact-it’s also reflective
- Road ID can add important medical info-allergies/etc - for wrist, shoe, or neck tag
- Dusk/Dawn/night use head lamp, use reflective gear
- Sunscreen even when not hot
- Music is motivating, but when outside be able to hear and stay alert to your surroundings
- Not feeling well? Neck rule - above the neck ok to run, below the neck take a day off
Apparel
- Bodyglide – use it to prevent skin chaffing
- Don’t over-dress –you'll heat up during run - dress for 20 degrees warmer than current temp
- Socks – not cotton READ Labels
- Feet – prevent blisters - use Aquaphor / Vaseline / keep toenails short
- Running clothes - check for seams inside that might rub. Read labels
- Technical fabric, moisture wicking such as “dry fit” “coolmax” “dry max”
- Men use Bodyglide on nipples - most common chaffing area for male runners
- Compression wear – when needed but not as a crutch
- Visor / Hat – good for eye protection, but be careful - we release heat from top of head
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