I should be in bed, getting a lot of sleep for my drive to Nelson tomorrow.....
Tomorrow I slowly start heading east to where my race is on Saturday in the Crowsnest Pass. I am spending the night in Nelson and then my parents, sister and I will pack up the vehicle (like old times but less fighting with my sister! haha) on Friday and drive to Blairmore where the start is. I am wide awake from packing up...playing with.... and organizing all of my gear, I even went for a wander in the forest tonight to test out a new headlamp! and now have been motivated to blog about it...perhaps this will put me to sleep :)
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| Food, Medical Bag, Therapy Supplies and Running Gear for race day! |
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Medical
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Clothing
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Food
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Accessories
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Misc
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Advil
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2
shorts
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Ginger
Chews
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Shoe
horn
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Chair
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Tylenol
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Compression
shorts
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Nutella
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3
garmin
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Sleeping
bag
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Tums
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2
compression socks
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Pizza
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Watch
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tent
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Imodium
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Compression
sleeves
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Trail
mix
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HR
monitor
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2
towels
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Pepto
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Arm
sleeves
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Chicken
soup
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2
cool bands
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3
face clothes
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2nd
skin
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4
socks
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Salt
tabs
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Hat
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Hand
towel
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Leuko
tape
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4
shoes
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Alete
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Visor
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2
water bladders
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Hypafix
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sandals
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Petreum
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2
tube bands
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Running
pack
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Tuff
skin
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mitts
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Vega
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Oakleys
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Hand
held bottle
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Duct
tape
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2xRunning
tights
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Instant
coffee
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Sunscreen
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4
mini bottles
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Skin
lube
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3xT3
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Choc
exp beans
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Bug
spray
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thermos
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Body
glide
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3x
tank
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50
gels/candies
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Water
filter
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Zip
locks
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Vaseline
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3x
shirt
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White
bread
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2x
headlamps
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Racers
guide
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File
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jacket
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dates
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Extra
batteries
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Leg
info
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Nail
clippers
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Toque
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Bananas
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matches
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Crew
checklist
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Foam
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Peanut
butter
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Bear
bell
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pace
plan
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K
tape
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Bear
spray
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Waiver
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Bandaids
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rolling pin
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Speakers/headphones
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tapes
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cupping set
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Ipod
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Emergency
blanket
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foam roller
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whistle
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afterbite
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camera
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tensors
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Iphone
charger
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I am excited to say that I feel that I have done all that I could in terms of physical prep, mental prep, setting a race plan and organizing all of my equipment. its a great feeling going into the race this way as I know that no matter what the outcome, I am proud of myself and the effort I have put into my training. Most importantly a huge kudos to my body, it has had a rough year and it has really taken to the training in the last three months. Now is its time to shine for adapting to all of the training I have put it through and I know its itching to get going!
Also a big thanks to my family, Keish, friends and co workers during this past training season, I would have never of been able to train as hard and often as I did if it were not for them and their support.
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| Nicole, Graham and I after our 28 km Tenderfoot Boogie race at the end of June |
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| Girls run up Lynn Valley |
