SAFD: This is based on what seemed to really work for Goofy last year (and my other handful of races leading up to it.)
Pre race:
-eat things I know will work for me (figure this out during training leading up to the long runs)
-liquid IV the morning of the race
-lay out my ENTIRE outfit and have my belt packed the night before, INCLUDING pinning my bib on (I put my shirt on, pin the bib, and then take the shirt off [when I pin to my shirt and not my belt])
Post race:
-compression socks and a sandwich in my bag at gear check. Immediately post race the socks go on, and I *have* to eat (after the half and the full) asap or I am not hungry for hours and hours
-ice footbath with epsom salt when I get back to the room
-foam roll very gently (I have one that's about 18in long that fits in my suitcase)
-get in the pool--at the urging of
@The Expert last year when my feet and legs were not thrilled with me post-half marathon I got in the pool for about 45min after the race. Just sat on the edge for awhile with my legs in the water, and eventually got in and walked around the pool for awhile. It did wonders for how my legs felt.