TIPS

Discover our special tips from Hakim Bagy, many times Marathon French national champion, to be well prepared before the race :

 

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The useful tips before the marathon :

• Test your running material (shoes, sportwear)

• Test your food supplies and hydratation for the race (liquids, gels, cakes)

• Prepare your feet against clusters

• Dont' run or do long joggs the last week before the marathon

• Favorise food containing carbohydrates (slow-burning sugars) the preceding week of the race (pasta, rice, potatoes).

• Avoid acid food (fruit juice, fruit, sauces) the last three days before the race.

 

The day of the race :

• Put warm clothes before the race if it is cold.

• Put some anti-friction cream.

• Take sweet supplies if it is cold.

• Do a small warm-up of 15 ' before the marathon.

• Have a good breakfast (bread, jams or honey, tea, coffee) and avoid milk and fruit juices.