I have started making my lists for the drop bags. Yes, I realize I am usually packed by now, but I have Monday, Thursday and Friday off this week from work so I do have plenty of time to get stuff organized.
Thanks to Nick's excellent post about his drop bags, I have a better idea on where to leave my trail shoes. I have an almost brand new pair of Saucony Trigon Ride road shoes to start out the race in. Then I will, as Nick is planning on doing, switch to my trail shoes-the Scarpa Alpine Cross-at the Station Road Aid Station.
I believe I am going to have seven drop bags in total. With this being a point to point race, once you pass that drop bag (except for the loops) you won't see that stuff again, so if I want something special, I need to bring it along!
Special food items I am going to place: my own Boost and my own cranberry-pomegranite juice. Boost gets the calories in quickly, and I can also just carry the small 8 oz container down the trail if I don't feel like drinking it right there.
The cranberry-pomegranite juice was something new I tried at Mohican. Individual plastic bottles of 6 oz of juice. This sweetness was a welcome taste for me out of my drop bags. Also, as a female, I have had symptoms of developing an UTI during these long runs. (Sorry for the TMI) Drinking cranberry juice helps with this. Also a good way to get some sugary calories into the body too!
6 comments:
Hi there,
Good luck at Burning River! I know you will have a great race.
I liked your TMI comment because I invariable end up with UTI's after endurance events. And I thought I was the only one with this issue. I now have set up a recurring appt with my Doctor about 2-3 days after any 100 mile race so I can get some antibiotics.
I might think about cranberry drink on future 100 mile runs but somehow I would think my stomach would protest violently.
Take Care & Good Luck!
Tammy
Never apologize for TMI! Good information. Can't wait to see you coming through at Pine Lane. We're going to featured little boiled salted potatoes, in addition to the pierogies. Good Luck!!
Kim, Consider putting your shoes at Polo Field. Immediately after that aid station, we hit a rocky section. I really remember that change on my feet. It lasts for a long time.
See ya there. I'm sure we will be running together at some point.
Kathleen
Good luck and have a great time at BR. Will be thinking of you while you are on your journey.
Kim, Good luck this weekend at BR. Hope everything goes well.I finally have a blog set up if you are interested in listening to me ramble. Be strong! Terri
Good luck this weekend and kick ass!
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