Although it doesn't feel like it, the big race is looming. Because Boston requires logistics unlike most races I've begun getting everything in order. I'll be taking a club bus to Hopkinton that should afford me much more comfort and tranquility than the race organized school buses that dump runners out on a cold, damp field known as "athlete's village" to wait for a couple hours before the race starts. If you don't already agree marathons are crazy here's what's going in my bag:
- Asics DS Racers
- Feetures socks
- Zensah calf compression sleeves (red)
- North Face "Cardiac" running shorts
- RFOS shirt
- Race bib (5461)
- Nike arm warmers
- Old fleece hat and gloves that I can toss when no longer needed
- Throw away cotton sweat pants an long sleeve T to wear before the start. (These are collected and donated.)
- GPS w/ heart rate monitor
- Pace band for 2:59:00
- 6 GUs (Roctane - blueberry pomegranate)
- Water bottle to run with so I can avoid water stops for the first few miles
- Two bandaids
- Body glide
- Large garbage bag
- Empty 32oz Gatorade bottle
- And a change of clothes for when it's all over
What am I missing?
1 comments:
Cab fare. ;)
You are so ready to rock this run. If you can keep your effort comfortably hard, you're going to get a great result.
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