One of the best physical activities we can do to stay fit and healthy is running. So much so that we can even take it to a professional level, but when it comes to executing it, do you know what to avoid before a 15 km race?

The benefits you can gain from running (or runningr simply) are that it is an activity that generates impact on the joints, helping to strengthen them as well as the muscles, improving the density of bones and emotional balance.

Avoid Them!

These are the most common mistakes that runners, even the most experienced ones, tend to make before a race. Salud180.com shares them with you:

1. Changing your diet. If you have a proven dietary regimen that provides you with the necessary calories and nutrients, you should not change it days before for some new one that someone advised you to try.

On the other hand, just because you think you need to "recharge the battery" doesn't mean you should eat everything in sight, as this could cause cramps on race day.

2. Intense sessions. When the event day is approaching, anxiety can make you feel undertrained or that you need to go out and run many more laps to boost your confidence. But that's not necessary, as you'll burn all your energy; instead, rest and focus on the competition.

3. Not hydrating. While you'll drink liters and liters of water during the race, it's recommended to increase your hydration levels starting a week before so that your body has enough reserves, as you'll lose a lot of fluids through sweat.

4. Buying new shoes. Although it may seem like a vanity issue, this point is very important; it's not about wearing new shoes on race day but rather that the shoes you've trained in are already molded to your feet and, most importantly, are the ones you can reliably withstand.

5. Not having a strategy. It is essential to have in mind what you want to achieve in the race; you are the only person who knows the paces at which you can function based on previous trainings. So you can think about how many kilometers you should cover and at what times.

Start Now!

There are few races in Mexico that have a 15 km route, a distance that is very attractive to runners as it is ideal for those training for marathons or half marathons.

Now that you know some of the many benefits and what to avoid before a 15 km race, you can start training to participate in one. If you are already an expert, you can always improve.

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