Marathon Race Day Disasters: What Could Go Wrong & How to Fix It

We dream of the perfect race day, but let’s be honest—things can (and often do) go wrong at retty much any running event distance, from the 5K to ultramarathon distances. On today's podcast, we'll delve into the top 10 hiccups that can wreck your race.From blown-up pacing to blister meltdowns, weather surprises fueling nightmares, to the dreaded running side stitch, we’re getting into everything that could go wrong in a race and, more importantly, how to fix it in the moment. Plus, we will share personal horror stories from the road and trail.For each issue, we'll break down the details and science behind why it happens, practical tips on how to handle it in the moment, and strategies to prevent it from happening again.We Cover:00:00 - Intro01:56 - Hitting the Wall in a Marathon11:22 - GI Issues22:13 - Chafing, Blisters and Shoe Problems29:36 - Side Stitch38:30 - Leg Craps and Muscle Fatigue41:41 - Dehydration50:44 - Fueling Mistakes and Energy Crashes54:40 - Bad Weather1:02:50 - Mental Fatigue/Losing Focus1:13:55 - Getting Lost/Sent Off CourseOver 230,000 runners read our newsletter. Sign up here and get our free book The 26 Golden Rules Of Running:https://marathonhandbook.com/newsletter/Our free marathon training plans:https://marathonhandbook.com/trainingplans/marathon-training-plans/Follow us on IG: https://instagram.com/marathon.handbookFollow us on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marathon.handbookLike us on FB: https://facebook.com/marathonhandbookFollow us on X: https://x.com/MarathonHB