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GET READY FOR THE FSRA MARATHON

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MBABANE – It’s finally here. The Financial Services Regulatory Authority Marathon is three days away and the route is set from the Eswatini Football Association (EFA) Technical Centre Lobamba to Elangeni and back. The race features three categories being the marathon, 42k.2km, half marathon 21.1km and the 10km.


Some professional athletes coming from the southern African region including South Africa, Mozambique, Lesotho, Botswana and Zimbabwe will partake in the race.

Think positive and see positive


Even though you’ve done all the training and stuck religiously to your training plan, doubt can be the hardest thing to overcome in the build-up to any race. The trouble is, in the last week or so before the race you have less miles to do and more potential worry time to fill.


Picture yourself bouncing towards the finish line looking and feeling great. Imagine the time on the race clock and picture something around your target time.
Visualise crucial stages of the race and picture yourself there, overcoming any tiredness and fatigue and pressing on to the finish. The more you do this, the easier it will be when you actually find yourself in the midst of the race.

Get organised


Make sure you have everything ready for race day. Make a race day checklist and then lay out all of the things you will need, including your running gear, snacks, drinks, and your all important race number.
Check it again to make sure everything is present and correct. The reason for doing this is because you won’t have the time or energy come race day to be running around looking for lost or forgotten items.

Carbohydrates load


This is hugely important in the last two or three days before the race. You need to stock up your glycogen stores to make sure your body has enough energy to get you through 42.2km, 21km and 10km. The body’s natural glycogen reserves last for around 90 minutes of intense exercise and then they need topping up. The marathon is going to take a lot longer than that, so you need to start the race with a full tank and top up along the way.
But be careful and don’t overdo it on the carbs or there is a chance you will get to race day feeling heavy and sluggish. Do it healthily and sensibly, avoiding fast food and empty calories.

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