| Some advice you will hear frequently is to pack | | | | makes it not as enjoyable of an experience. |
| your bags before a race. That way you will be | | | | Don't forget to check for things that you will |
| sure that you do not forget anything, and you will | | | | want after your workout as well. If you forget a |
| be ready to go without having to waste a lot of | | | | towel or clean underwear, you are going to be |
| time in the morning. | | | | uncomfortable the rest of the day unless you |
| This advice applies equally well to any morning | | | | have time to run home and dry off or find |
| workout, especially if you are not working out at | | | | something fresh to wear. |
| home. If you are working out at home, laying out | | | | Things to eyeball and make sure you have might |
| your clothes will keep you from fumbling around in | | | | include: |
| the dark or waking anybody else up unnecessarily. | | | | - Your training log |
| The important thing, however, is to not trust that | | | | - A wrist watch |
| you packed your bags correctly. Before you | | | | - Appropriate clothing, such as shorts and t-shirt |
| leave in the morning, look through the bag to | | | | - Socks and shoes |
| make sure that it has everything that you are | | | | - A dry towel |
| expecting to see. For example, make sure that | | | | - A travel bag with soap and deoderant, etc |
| you have more than one shoe packed in your | | | | - Flip flops if you are going to making use of public |
| gym bag. | | | | showers |
| One morning, I got to the gym and was half | | | | - Clothes to change into after you are done, if |
| changed into my workout clothes before I | | | | you wear your gym clothes thereI definitely |
| realized that I only brought one sneaker with me. | | | | recommend packing your bags the night before a |
| Luckily, I did not spot my black work shoes this | | | | race or workout because it is always a great idea, |
| morning and wore a different pair of sneakers, so | | | | but be sure to check your work before you |
| I just kept those on for the workout. But it is | | | | actually walk out the door. It can be very |
| very aggravating when you get somewhere and | | | | aggravating to forget something you need to |
| you do not have something that either prevents | | | | work out, and it can be a downright annoyance to |
| you from workout out altogether or else just | | | | forget anything else. |