24 HOURS BEFORE RUNNING A MARATHON

@ashleyyttran

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Why it worked

The video taps into the relatable experience of marathon preparation, specifically the focus on 'carb-loading' and the associated dietary choices. The inclusion of a product purchase (Garmin watch) adds an element of aspirational consumerism within the context of athletic achievement.

Summary

The creator documents their pre-marathon routine, focusing on carb-loading and preparation. They share their meals, including mac and cheese, bagels, and rice, and also show their purchase of a new Garmin watch.

Structure

1Morning routine and mac and cheese
2Trip to the city and expo visit
3Purchasing a Garmin watch
4

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My stomach is NOT happy with me #marathon #Running #carbloading

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24 HOURS BEFORE RUNNING A MARATHON

Transcript

This is everything I did the day before running my second marathon. I had to take care of business first thing in the morning, so I pounded this entire box of mac and cheese. One of the way to the city, we actually hit up this matcha spot which was so delicious and I got ready in the car as well. An hour later, we got to the city and we hit up the expo which had so many cool booths. I actually ended up buying a new Garmin watch. I ate it two PM by the time we left the expo and I knew I had to catch up on my carbs. The goal was to sleep at 8 PM, so I really wanted to finish eating as soon as possible. Those bagels were so stale, so I ended up eating other things like this rice crispy treat and then this entire bowl of rice, which at this point my stomach was not happy with me and I genuinely didn't think I could eat more. So we went back to the hotel and I unboxed my Garmin and prepped everything for the race. My stomach was feeling better, so I ate that banana, applesauce and finished my Gatorade and then called it a night.