Ottawa Race Weekend 2015: How to prepare for your run

From what to eat and drink to how to stay focused on running your own race, we've got tips for how to prepare on the day you head to the starting line.

• Road closures and travel tips for Ottawa Race Weekend 2015

Kinesiologist and trainer Kevin Wilson spoke to Our Ottawa host Lucy van Oldenbarneveld ahead of Ottawa Race Weekend. Check out the video above for everything you need to know before running your race.

His biggest pro tip? Consistency. Don't change your routine on race day.

Our Ottawa, CBC Television's weekly magazine program, airs this Saturday at 12 p.m., Sunday at 11 a.m. and Monday at 1 p.m.

Join van Oldenbarneveld for a look at what's happening in our community, plus lifestyle tips and stories about health, consumer, music, arts and entertainment.

Also on Our Ottawa this week

• Social media: Digital producer Jen Beard takes a look at the online reaction to proposed safety measures after a biker lost control and fell into the Rideau Canal, as well as reaction to Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk's liver transplant.
• Rewind: We take you back to May 2000 for a look at how climate change changed gardening in Canada.

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