Marathon Race-Day Skin Preparation
A practical timeline for protecting known friction points before, during and after 26.2 miles
Nothing new on race day. How to use long runs as rehearsals, what to do in the final 48 hours, how to prepare on race morning, and how to read the warning signs mid-race.
Written for: Marathon and long-distance runners
What's inside
- Using long runs as full rehearsals
- The final 48 hours: calm consistency, no new kit
- Race morning: applying with purpose
- The areas runners forget to check
- Mid-race warning signs and what to do
- Post-race skin care