This is mostly a list to myself so I don’t forget anything. The weather forecast is for 13-23 degrees so I won’t need any extra clothing, but I will be a bit cold at the start…….<\/p>\n
What I’m wearing on the day What I’m going to carry<\/span> What I’m going to put in my Drop Bag for after the race<\/span> Discussion I think that’s it, does anyone have anything else to add?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This is mostly a list to myself so I don’t forget anything. The weather forecast is for 13-23 degrees so I won’t need any extra clothing, but I will be a bit cold at the start……. What I’m wearing on … Continue reading
\n<\/span>Salomon Sense Mantra shoes- alternate Salomon Speedcross
\nInjinji toe socks- vaseline on toes
\nInnoV8 Gaiters- tropical strength anti leech stuff on calves
\nLinebreak compression shorts
\nPatagonia Ultra shorts
\nBodyglide on naughty bits
\ndouble pocket SPI-Belt
\nNRG singlet
\n3M paper medical tape on nipples
\nLeather weightlifting gloves
\nGarmin heart rate strap
\nGarmin 910xt
\nSerfas Portal sunglasses<\/p>\n
\n2 flasks of home made sports gel
\n1 Growling Dog Berry bar, cut up
\n1 85% cacao chocolate bar
\n9 Salt Stick salt capsules in small zip lock
\nzip lock bag containing Compeeds and Ventolin inhaler and cash for the end
\nSports drink to consume just before the race
\nExpired credit card to remove leeches<\/p>\n
\nTowel
\nDeodorant
\nSpare shirt
\nThongs
\nJumper
\nSports drink
\nChips
\n2 plastic bags. One for wet clothes, one for shoes<\/p>\n
\nThe weightlifting gloves are to protect my hands if I fall. A simple fall could take you out of the race if you damage your hands, but I’m not 100% sure I’ll take them because 1. there are no hand holds going down nellie’s Glen and 2. there isn’t a huge amount of single track, which are the most likely spots to fall. I’ll eat the chocolate bar and the Growling Dog bar on the way to the river in the hope they will give me a lift up Mini Mini and Pluvi. I won’t be carrying any water as there are 17 aid stations, max 5km between them. In case you think I’m planning to overdose on salt, I always carry a lot more than I need to pay back those who helped me through my cramping in Six Foot Track 2011.<\/p>\n