This week I’m talking about something I see all the time in online running spaces: people asking the internet last-minute race questions that should’ve been figured out way earlier in training.

I get it—especially if it’s your first race or a new distance. You’re nervous, you want to do it right, and you’re looking for reassurance. But social media will give you a flood of answers from people who don’t know you, your body, or your training. And that can do more harm than good.

In this episode, I talk about:

• Why asking the internet for race advice often leads to more confusion
• The problem with last-minute questions about shoes, fueling, and gear
• Why race day is not the time to experiment
• The risks of crowdsourcing medical advice instead of trusting professionals
• What it means if you’re asking strangers instead of your coach
• Why first-timer nerves are real—but shouldn’t lead to panic decisions
• How to use your training block to actually prepare (not scramble later)
• Reducing noise before race day so you can stay focused
• Trusting your training, your body, and your own experience

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