I trained through a freezing winter in NYC to run a spring race in Napa Valley.
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Ask a runner about their sport and they might give you a monologue until your coffee goes cold.
Two sweatwicking tops or three?Fleece leggings or unlined?Baseball hator beanie?
These days, Id rather bank miles than stress over outfits.
Training isnt only for logging milesits for road-testing your gear before race day.
Youll find a few things you love and just as many youll never reach for again.
(Equinoxs Precision Run is my recommendation for literally any level of runners who can’t get outside.)
The real trick, though, was layering.
A low-profilerunning beltthat expands is also a game-changer.
Most importantly, dont experiment.
Race day is not the time to try thetrendy new pair of sneakers Jennifer Lawrence woreor unfamiliar gear.
Those include extra layers, hydrationI swear byLMNT pre- and post-raceand whatever race-day pieces Ive shed like a snake.
I do regret not having a foam roller nearbya move my future self would have been grateful for.
Now comes the best partsigning up for the next race.
Denim shorts on deck.
The Prince and Princess of Wales will mark their 14th anniversary on April 29.
They’ve been married 10 years and counting.
