NYC Half-Marathon
August 16, 2009 / New York City / 7:00 a.m. / S, Q, C, $

Daily Tips

In less than two weeks, you’ll be standing at the starting line of the 2009 NYC Half-Marathon. Your journey will start in Central Park, take you through Times Square, and lead you down the West Side Highway to finish in Battery Park. You’ll be running along with more than 10,000 other participants, including Olympians Deena Kastor and Catherine Ndereba, and your experience will be unlike any other.

Each business day from now until the race, we’ll be releasing a new daily tip—10 in total—to get you psyched and prepared with valuable information. Every tip will include direct advice from some of the professional athletes competing in this year’s race so you can feel just as prepared as the pros on race day.

Daily Tip #1: How and Why to Taper

Daily Tip #2: Thinking Positively

Daily Tip #3: Tips for Stress-free Travel

Daily Tip #4: Race Goals and Strategy

Daily Tip #5: Racing Smart in Warm Weather

Daily Tip #6: Pre-race Meals: What to Eat for Dinner and Breakfast

Daily Tip #7: Warming Up Before the Race

Daily Tip #8: Hydrating Properly During the Race

Daily Tip #9: Setting Goals

Daily Tip #10: Recovering and Evaluating Your Race