Race week

Race-week checklist: the seven days before

What to pack, what to eat, what to skip — a calm seven-day countdown that removes guesswork.

Duration: 7 days

Race week is the high-leverage week. Good preparation banks confidence; bad preparation burns it.

Use this checklist alongside Racendo's race-week mode to keep everything in one place.

  1. 1

    Day -7 — Plan

    Confirm travel, accommodation, bib pick-up window. Add weather forecast to your race plan.

  2. 2

    Day -5 — Shake-out

    Easy 8 km with 4×100 m strides. Test race shoes.

  3. 3

    Day -3 — Carb load begins

    Increase carbohydrate to ~8 g/kg/day. Reduce fibre and fat.

  4. 4

    Day -2 — Travel & expo

    Travel. Pick up bib. Stay off your feet at the expo.

  5. 5

    Day -1 — Logistics

    Lay out kit. Pin bib. Set alarms. Photograph your start corral location for the morning.

  6. 6

    Day 0 — Execute

    Race-morning routine begins. Don't innovate. Trust the work.