Eilish McColgan: 3 Month Preparation For A Major Race

Lock in Your Gear – Finalise your race day shoes, clothes, and accessories. Stick with what you know works — no last-minute changes!

Break in Your Shoes – If you’re running in new trainers, now’s the time to break them in.

For more cold-weather running advice, check out Eilish’s winter running tips .

Incorporate Low-Impact Cardio – Spin bikes, swimming, or elliptical sessions can improve endurance without stressing your joints.

Support Your Joints – Add Revive Active’s Joint Complex to support your bones, joints, and cartilage.

Race Practice – Sign up for a 10K or half marathon to gauge your fitness and work on race-day pacing.

Fine-Tune Nutrition – Experiment with race-day breakfasts and mid-run fuel to find what works for you

By this stage, your body has been through weeks of intense training. Now is the time to prioritise recovery to ensure you're in peak condition for race day.

Stretch & Foam Roll Daily – Mobility work is essential to keep muscles supple and prevent stiffness. Check out Eilish’s top ten daily stretching exercises for a structured routine.

Support Your Joints & Muscles – The repetitive impact of running can take its toll, so consider adding Revive Active’s Joint Complex to your routine. It contains 10 active ingredients including collagen, MSM, and hyaluronic acid to support mobility.

Listen to Your Body – Reduce high-impact sessions if you’re feeling fatigued and swap them for low-impact cross-training like cycling or swimming.

The tapering phase begins! This is when you gradually reduce your training load to allow your body to recover and rebuild strength.

Cut Mileage but Maintain Intensity – Reduce your total weekly distance but keep some speed and tempo workouts to maintain sharpness.

Rest & Sleep Well – Your immune system can be vulnerable when tapering. Support it with Zest Active , which contains key nutrients like Vitamin D, C, and Zinc.

Hydration & Nutrition – Keep your water intake high and start increasing carbohydrates to build up glycogen stores.

For more tapering insights, check out Eilish’s winter running tips , where she discusses staying strong in the final stages of training.

With race day just a week away, now is the time to finalise race logistics, fuel properly, and mentally prepare.

Short, Easy Runs Only – Your longest run should now be no more than 10K.

Carb-Loading Begins – Increase your intake of complex carbohydrates like oats, rice, and pasta.

Check Your Gear – Make sure your running kit, shoes, and accessories are ready to go. No last-minute changes!

Visualise Success – Mentally preparing for race day can be just as important as physical training. Picture yourself crossing the finish line strong and confident!

For more guidance, Eilish shares advice on recovering from injuries and how to adapt your training when needed.

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By following Eilish McColgan’s expert tips, you’ll be set up for success. Stay consistent, trust your training, and enjoy the experience!

For more inspiration, check out Eilish’s top tips for new runners and learn how Revive Active’s award-winning products can support your training prep for the big race.