Flights and marathons?

[CheryG]

Any caveats or advice? I'm taking a trip shortly before a marathon this fall. Is it best to have a couple of days in between? Compression socks?

[Coyote Mas Loco]

So your marathon is at home? Getting back 2 or 3 days ahead should be fine for you. Get an aisle seat so you can get up a couple to move around of times during your flight. Reviews on effectiveness of compression socks are mixed. But it won't hurt. 

[CheryG]

Yeah, mostly at home.  I plan on flying back in on Wednesday, chill and loosen up on Thursday, drive to the marathon venue Fri (3 hours), marathon on Saturday.

[CheryG]

And yes to the sanitizer!!

[Fast Eddie]

Hydrate well.  Hope the flights are short.