12/09/2026
🏃♂️ GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE RUNNING THE GREAT NORTH RUN TOMORROW! 🏃♀️
Months of training. Early mornings. Long runs. Hard sessions. And now… race day is finally here. 🔥
A few simple reminders from us at Process Driven Fitness :
RULE #1 — NOTHING NEW ON RACE DAY 🚨
Stick to the routine you’ve always followed before a big run. If it’s worked in training, stick with it.
⏰ LEAVE PLENTY OF TIME TO ARRIVE
Give yourself time to get there, get settled, warm up… and most importantly, get to the loo! 😂
🍌 NOTHING NEW FOOD-WISE
Keep breakfast and your pre-race nutrition simple. Eat the foods you know you tolerate and have used successfully before your long runs.
✅ HAVE A RACE CHECKLIST
Bib ✔️
Gels ✔️
Water ✔️
Race shoes ✔️
Watch ✔️
Anything else you normally rely on ✔️
☕ DON’T OVERDO THE CAFFEINE
It’s a big race, but that doesn’t mean you need double your normal caffeine intake. Stick to what you’ve practised in training.
And most importantly…
❤️ ENJOY THE RACE!
You’ve trained hard for months for this one day. Yes, give it everything you’ve got — but remember to take the experience in.
Enjoy the atmosphere. Enjoy the crowds. Enjoy the noise. Enjoy running through Newcastle and down towards the coast.
You’ve done the work. Now go and enjoy the process. 🏃♂️🔥
Good luck everyone! Go smash it! 👊