Carrick 10km   So, what advice is there only days away from the Carrick 10km. Here are some words of wisedom that might help you get thru it or set your PB on March 2nd.   Look down. Select the shoes, and the socks you’ll wear in the run. The shoes should be relatively lightweight but provide good support, and the socks should be the type you wear in other activities. If the shoes aren’t your regular training shoes, wear them on at least one of your test run, this will determine whether you’re likely to develop blisters or get sore feet, before it’s too late. If the shoes bother you on this run, get yourself another pair.   Recci the course. If at all possible, start doing shorter runs on the same course as the race. For example, try running half the course or the sections that you feel might pose the greatest challenge.   Dress the part. Don’t run the race in a cotton T-shirt you’ll run so much easier in real running clothes, such as those made of Coolmax or nylon, than in a suffocating T-shirt. Once you’ve picked your outfit, make sure it doesn’t irritate your skin and also wear the it on at least one training run. Feeling Good. Even if you’re feeling great, don’t up the ante and increase your training, just get plenty of rest and arrive at the start line fresh.   Taper. Do no more than 40 percent of your current training the week of the … Continue reading Carrick 10km Tips and Advise