Please note that the course is marked; however there are not water stations along the way. Your responsible for carrying what you need during your run: Water & snacks. We'll try to stock the vans with some items. We'll put together a first aid kit & plan to hit Sam's Club for snacks before starting the race (Gatorade, snack bars, banana's, oranges, water cooler, etc)
Running Supplies
Please note that the course is marked; however there are not water stations along the way. Your responsible for carrying what you need during your run: Water & snacks. We'll try to stock the vans with some items. We'll put together a first aid kit & plan to hit Sam's Club for snacks before starting the race (Gatorade, snack bars, banana's, oranges, water cooler, etc)
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Blue Ridge Relay Route
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6 comments:
Todd, we need a new poll on hydration!
Belt VS. Camelback?????
http://www.rei.com/product/750372
Hauls 32 oz water.
vs.
http://www.rei.com/product/720122
Hauls 70 oz (lightest camelback I could find), but can't imagine sucking a plastic straw while running!
Leaning to dorky if functional belt.
Here's a list of gear and things from another runners blog site:
Food:
Bananas - 6 per runner (max - you get tired of these)
Water - 20 per runner (could be easier to use jugs vs. all of the small bottles)
Gels - 1 per runner per leg
Powerbars - 6 per runner (again, these lose their luster)
Candy bars - 6-8 per runner (a variety is a must; these replace the energy things halfway into the race)
4 “meals” - I liked my cold spaghetti-spinach pasta for a late lunch but REALLY enjoyed the deli sandwich near midnight
6-8 small cans of beefaroni - the salt/fat/pasta combo here is surprisingly unbeatable at all hours of this race
12 gatorades per runner (max)
2-3 cokes - coke was surprisingly appealing near the end of the 1st day/beginning of the 2nd day
4-6 bags of sugary candy (swedish fish were nice; gummies; even candy corns would have worked)
John’s rice pudding
Chocolate covered almonds
Non-food Items:
pillow
blanket or sleeping bag
earplugs
advil
iPod
dry pullover clothes
4-6 pairs of socks
3-5 pairs of running shorts
3-5 running shirts
1 long-sleeved shirt
Crocs
2 pairs of running shoes
big towel (sitting in wet clothes and changing)
running hat
non-running hat
sunglasses
sunblock
toothbrush/toothpaste
running watch
running log for splits
fold out chairs?
digital camera
reflective vest, headlamp and flasher lights
Definitely hydration belt versus camelback for me. I have a 4-bottle belt I will bring.
Another power snack that would be good to have available is "GORP". That is what we calle it at ASU. Mixture of M&M's, almonds, cashews, raisins, and other nuts. You can get big bags of it at Costco or Sam's.
Here is another list:
Things you should pack individually
Duffle bag
Three sets of running clothes
Running shoes (2)
Dry Shoes or Flip Flops
Sun Glasses
Hat
Sunscreen
Sweats, Causal Clothes
Watch, preferably with a timer
Cell phone
Lots of team playing
Camera/film
Rx
Favorite water bottle or fuel belt with your own goo
Sense of humor
Towel
Pillow
Blanket (?)
Favorite CD’s or Ipod
Toiletries / Hygiene Products
Body Glide or chafe preventing product
Cash for meals
1 check for settling-up team expenses
I use a belt by nathans on my long runs--the clips on the one in the link--amphipod don't seem to hold as well. http://www.runningwarehouse.com/descpage-NS4P.html
i use the 2 bottle set-up.
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