Factors to consider when choosing a sporting event

Many times we sign up for a career and do not plan anything, this article will help us plan these factors correctly.

With this article our collaborator VIctory Endurance  try to help us, in the factors that must take into account to choose a career and once you are there, that the time you stay, be the best possible.

Choose the race:

• Type of route (unevenness by bike, lake or sea swimming, running on foot at one / two / four laps)
• City (currency, price of life)
• Time of the year (Possibility of rain)
•  Location of boxes (1 or 2)
• VIEW activities Parallel for your escorts, museums, amusement parks or even races for family or children.

Travel:

• See the different transport combinations waths up. To choose the best option or the one that best suits our economy. Many times there are low cost companies that make it cheaper than the car and more rested.
• If it goes with Bike Take into account that you have to reserve them before going up and pay an extra 50-70 per trip. There are different types of suitcases, with more or less ability to disassemble the bicycle. Always with the wheels without air.
• Baggage and suitcases to invoice. Liquids or medications.
• See if the test is in the city announced or close to it, in case it is necessary to rent a car or look for a transport. Many times the exit of the triathlon X is not physically in X if not in the region.
• Travel (if it is by plane) always with the competing clothes or in the bag. In case the luggage is lost, always have the clothes of the day of the test.
• If the trip is very long try to move, if it is in car stop and do some stretching or a trot of 5min. Drink plenty of water and salts (depending on how close to the test we travel) and wear compression clothing. You avoid the sensation of swelling.
•  Try to carry tappers with food. You make sure you eat what belongs to you.
• If you can choose the hotel of the organization as they usually put special pasta dinner, breakfast at odd hours, sign ads for the test, other runners ... Or if not the cheapest that this close. Apart hotel gives a lot of play.

You arrive at your destination:

• See that everything has arrived well. If we have a bike, go out roll a little and if it's wrong, there's still time to fix it.
• Locate a supermarket and buy food. Especially water, many times the water in the faucets is not entirely correct.
• See near the hotel a restaurant where you can eat those days. Chinese or Italian can be a good idea. Avoid having to search a restaurant every day, much remains.
•  Situarte regarding the race. Where are the Bus (if you have to take), where is the delivery of numbers, the runner's fair, the briefing ...
• Try rest as much as possible and moisturize well, especially if it's summer. Once you are there, nerves and fairs make you stand for a long time and being on your feet is the worst.
• Run a bit to let go and take your nerves, if you can swim in the test place to familiarize yourself with the terrain. What you have not done is not worth anything, it's just to stretch a little.
• La previous night leave everything ready and prepared, making a list is very important. Do not leave anything to improvisation.
• Arrive with time to the exit, do everything calmly.
• Leave tourism, if possible for after the test.

And do not forget to bring sports supplements (gels, recuperators, isotonic ...) you may find it difficult to find them at the destination. Do not risk changing brands / supplements if you have not tried them during workouts!

Iker Martín - Ultratrail

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