We’re just a few days away from the Lucozade Sport Race Your Pace Half Marathon, this Sunday 28 March...
 
DON’T FORGET!
The clocks go forward one hour this weekend so remember to set your alarm clocks or you’ll be missing the start! 
 
Race Information
If you haven’t already, please read the full race information! LINK TO RACE INFORMATION HERE. Just to remind you, we haven’t mailed anything to you – you need to come to registration to collect your race number and timing chip from 8am on Sunday morning. To speed up this process, you can find your race number on the start list on the website here. Please bring some ID with you. We are unable to accept any late entries on the day.
 
Pacers
We can confirm that we have the following pace groups:
Performers: 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8 and 8.5 min/mile
Improvers: 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5 and 12 min/mile
 
Weather
Whilst the clock change officially marks British summer time, unfortunately the current forecast is for rain, so make sure you come with the right clothing to keep you warm and dry pre and post race.
 
Seminars
There are still places available in the 20 minute post race seminars at 1pm, 2.30pm and 4pm. Hosted by double Olympian Liz Yelling, these are a must if you are looking to get the most out of your preparation for a spring marathon. You can register and pay on the day at the Help Desk in our registration tent next to the Lucozade Sport pod. Cost is £5. Seminars will take place on the first floor of the boathouse.  
 
Fundraising
Our official charity of the race, Dame Kelly Holmes Trust, would love your support at any level to help young people fulfil their potential in sport. The Trust supports young people to participate, stay in and excel in sport and helps disadvantaged young people to find and believe in their own talents.  If you would like to receive a fundraising pack or get involved please email james.robinson@dkhlegacytrust.org or visit: www.dkhlegacytrust.org for more information.

Race Day Preparation - make sure your body is ready to run!
Whilst for many of you this may be a training run, the nerves may be starting to bubble up and the easiest thing in the world to do is to skip breakfast.

Your body is a demanding machine and you’ll need to make sure that you supply it with the right nutrition before, during and after your race. Lucozade Sport Lead Sport Scientist Nick Morgan has got some top tips to help you:

• Eat the breakfast that you’ve been practising – nothing new on race day please!

• This should contain one to four grams of carbohydrate per kilogram body of weight and be eaten two to four hours before the gun goes off. Think about a large bowl of cereal, two slices of toast and a banana

• Maybe take a Lucozade Sport Energy Bar or banana with you to the start line to top up glycogen stores before you set off

• If you’ve been using them in training, make sure you remember your Lucozade Sport Carbo Gels or Jelly Beans

• Start the race hydrated; Lucozade Sport Body Fuel is ideal as it will give you valuable fluids, electrolytes and carbohydrates – it’ll also be available on course

• Once you have crossed the finish line, kick off your recovery with high protein and carbohydrate foods as soon as possible to help you get back to where you were ready for the next running challenge. The Lucozade Sport Recovery range has been designed with just this in mind

 
Finally...we wish you a successful race and look forward to seeing you on Sunday.
 
The Human Race Team