Reach the Beach: Packed!

Tired of packing posts yet?  I actually find them pretty helpful.  I referred to Meghann’s when I started packing and then I received a helpful email from RTB and New Balance detailing everything I could possibly need-see below.  Packing was sort of relay in itself, Team Off Balance tagged teamed on who was bringing bigger items and random things, like coolers and headlamps!

THINGS TO BRING:

For safety (required): (Team Captain will provide the team (each van) with these items:

• 2 flashlights
• 4 reflective vests
• 4 flashing lights – 2 per vest, front & back
• Handbooks and Course Maps (one copy each for each van)

These are being provided by my fab teammates

Other tips/valuable things to bring:

• GPS (teammate is bringing)
• A cooler (teammate is bringing)
• Energy bars, Gu and snacks
• Extra rolls of toilet paper
• CD’s (need to make one!)
• Decorations for the van (washable window markers, Xmas lights, inflatable characters)
• Newspaper to stuff in shoes to dry them (gonna hope for the best)
• Batteries for Headlamps ?

What to pack:

For traveling on Thursday, before the race, in between legs and after the race:

• Warm up gear and comfortable footwear you will need in between legs.

• In addition, bring a sweatshirt of some sort, a couple of t-shirts (don’t forget you will get the race t-shirt as well), dry socks, a pair of sandals and a hat and gloves. (thanks to nb these are covered)

• Pack in a medium size bag with your sleeping bag separate instead of a big bag with the sleeping bag in it. (I just have a blanket)

What to wear during the race – in between running legs:

• Medium bag
• Sleeping bag
• Warm Layers
• 1 x Gore-Tex jacket with hood or equivalent (only if rain is forecast)
• 1 x Comfortable shorts/capris
• 1 x Short sleeve t-shirts (preferably technical fibers)
• 1 x Long sleeve technical shirt
• 1 x Hat and/or cap
• 1 x Gloves
• 3 x dry socks (i have like 5 pairs)
• 1 x comfortable shoes/sandals (that you will not run in)

The check list:

• 1-2 pairs of running shoes

3 Plastic bags with one outfit per bag.  This will make it easy to find each outfit and to seal up stinky post-run clothes to keep the van fresh as a daisy.

First leg bag:

• 1 x short
• 1 x tank/t-shirt
• 1 x socks
• 1 x cap
• 1 x hand towel

Second leg bag:

• 1 x long Lycra tight
• 1 x Short sleeve t-shirts (preferably technical fibers)
• 1 x Long sleeve technical shirt
• 1 x socks
• 1 x gloves and hat
• 1 x hand towel

Third leg bag:

• 1 x short
• 1 x singlet/t-shirt
• 1 x socks
• 1 x hand towel

Other stuff:

• Running watch (if you use one)
• Flip flops – Worth their weight in gold between runs.
• Glide/Vaseline (chaffing = bad)
• Ear plugs
• Deodorant
• Bug spray (mine is from a safari in south africa, so I better leave tick free!)
• Sunblock
• pain reliever of choice
• camera, video or still – got both!
• Cell phone car charger – The reception is spotty, so your battery will drain quickly.
• Cash Money – Lots o’ bake sales, little Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts selling delicious homemade baked items.
• A first aid kit
• spibelt
• 

For pre and post race:

• Outfit for dinner and outfit for Saturday night and Sunday morning-dress not shown. (I basically plan to wear anything mostly clean on Sunday)
• jammies x2
• toothbrush and toothpaste/toiletries (above)
• basic make up (above)
• rundies (for good luck)
• laptop
• foam roller
• bus and train confirmations, waviers, race handbook

All together!