"I drink 1 liter of water every hour (except while I sleep) starting 7 days prior to the race. It flushes me out. I think it's mostly mental." - Kristen Belmont
"I eat 2 oranges, 2 apples and 2 bananas everyday I train. I've kept this regimen for the past 6 years and it works!" - Al Cornish
Do you sleep with ginger leaves on your nose before a race to clear your sinuses? Does mustard from a Yankee hot dog stand really soothe your inflamed ACL? Do you believe in the curing powers of guacamole and guava juice? Does a 4 hour ice bath cure your cramping calves? Remember the guy who drank a pint of eau de Hudson every morning to acclimate his digestive track? Is running behind a belching bus your pre race thing? We can’t guarantee that Chinatown’s mystery meat will heal your heel but someone does. One seven time finisher swears that 24 hours of Led Zeppelin is a great stress buster. Sure.
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