The exact 3-hour countdown Gene's athletes follow on race morning — wake up, fuel, hydrate, pack kit, and arrive at the start line calm and ready.
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A snapshot of the routine you'll get. Every step is timed back from the gun.
Alarm goes off 2–3 hours before the gun. No snoozing — get vertical, get the lights on, start the engine.
Easy-to-digest carbs, low fibre, low fat. Oats + banana, toast + jam, or a race-day shake you've rehearsed in training.
500ml of water with electrolytes sipped slowly over the next 90 minutes. Don't chug — sip.
Singlet, shorts, socks, race shoes, GPS watch, anti-chafe, sun protection, gels, flask, mandatory gear — ticked off the checklist.
Last top-up snack 60–90 min before start. Final bathroom stop. Leave with time to spare — never rush to a start line.
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