Personal trainer Matt Davies takes us through his routine for preparing your body and mind for competing in major sporting events overseas.  

Being based in Jersey, one of the UK Channel Islands, means that pretty much every major event Matt has competed in - from triathlons to marathons - has meant taking at least one, but usually two flights to reach his destination.  

With the nervousness and adrenaline that comes with participating in events like the New York Marathon, which Matt ran in 2017, figuring out the logistics of how to get there in one piece along with all your equipment can be extremely difficult.  

Over the years of competing overseas Matt has developed an approach that has served him well, starting with a research plan that he begins work on weeks - if not months - in advance of the event. The level of detail he goes into is meticulous, and Matt covers important areas of preparation that can be easily overlooked as you focus on making sure your body is in tip-top condition for the event.  

If you’re into your sports and have thought about combining overseas travel with competing in an event, you’ll not want to miss this episode with Matt as he talks us through his preparation process that hasn’t failed him yet.  

And if you'd like to get in contact with Matt - who runs virtual personal training programmes - he had a website where you can find out more at https://astute.fitness/