269. Half Marathon Race Day: Your Ultimate Guide to Success with Coach Whitney LaCombe

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Dr. Duane Scotti shares running tips, tools and more to help you get stronger, run faster, and enjoy lifelong injury free running! If you're a dedicated runner, often injured runner, or beginner runner who is interested in staying healthy so you can get in those mental clearing miles subscribe for helpful training episodes to optimize the 6 steps to growing as a runner (mindset, strength training, run plan, nutrition, recovery, and race day strategy) so you can grow in your running journey. Dr. Duane Scotti has been actively helping runners since 2003. Over that time he's helped countless others get stronger, run faster, and hit their running goals through his content and his Healthy Runner Coaching Services. Duane is an avid half marathoner, 4x marathoner, physical therapist and coach for runners, founder of Spark Healthy Runner, and creator of the Spark Healthy Runner YouTube channel. New podcast episodes uploaded each week. Thanks for listening, welcome to Healthy Runner!

[Download] Race Day Blueprint: 10 Tips to Crush Your Half Marathon!

Have you been half marathon training and you’re worried that you won’t be ready for success for your big race day? Race day can be both exciting and nerve-wracking, but with the right strategies, you can set yourself up for success!

Coach Whitney LaCombe from our Spark Healthy Runner team is back on the podcast to share her proven half marathon strategies for race day success!

In this episode, coach Whitney and Dr. Duane Scotti dive into the ultimate race day strategy to help you master your half marathon with pre-race rituals to pacing tips, ensuring you cross that finish line with confidence and a smile!

We'll provide valuable insights on how to make a race day plan, half marathon pacing strategy, half marathon nutrition, hydration, adjusting for adverse weather, and mental strategies to use during your half marathon

Whether you're a seasoned half marathoner or gearing up for your first 13.1 miles, this episode is packed with tips and tricks to ensure you cross that finish line strong and so you can go on to enjoy lifelong injury free running after your half marathon!

There are six parts of your running journey that need to be optimized so you can run strong and last long! Learn them here

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Related Resources:

Listen or watch all of coach Whitney’s previous episodes

Listen to my previous episode on half marathon fueling here!

Listen to my previous episode on the top 5 half marathon mistakes to avoid here!

Listen to my previous episode on unlocking my fastest half marathon time in 7 years here!

Listen to my previous episode on half marathon prep the week before your race here!

Listen to our previous episode on how to pack for a destination half marathon here

Listen to our previous episode on running gear for your half marathon race here

Listen to my previous episode on mantras and mental strategies for your half marathon here

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