I did some more preparation for my Half Marathon event on Sunday, this afternoon.  I figured out my run nutrition plan.

A half marathon is not a super long event, so it is relatively easy to plan nutrition for.  I am not worried about the variety of the things I plan to eat, just the calories and electrolytes.  I know that I can easily manage energy chews, so that is mostly what my plan entails.  I will also include a little sports drink too.

My goal is to take in around 250-300 calories an hour, with an emphasis on getting those calories into my body, earlier in the race.  My wife will man an aid station for me, which is going to be a huge help.

I did a couple of short workouts today.  An hour on my bike, doing some Zone 2 work and finishing with a few sprints.  I also did a very short run.  While my legs are still not feeling great, they are definitely improving.  I’m feeling good ahead of the weekend.

I always know when I am close to a race, when I start putting together my run nutrition.  It tells me that I ready to go perform. I can’t wait.