Night Before
- lay out race clothes: sports bra, shorts, singlet, socks, shoes
- back up Garmin and erase older lap memory
- charge Garmin
- charge iPhone & turn off pass code access
- pack pre race bag (see below)
- pack post race bag (see below)
- panic
- remind myself I've trained for this and I can do this. YES I CAN!
- triple check every item on the lists
- set alarm with beep
- turn ON alarm D'oh!
- go to bed
- toss and turn for several hours
- finally fall asleep about 1-2 hours before alarm is supposed to go off.
- wake up before alarm goes off because I am too excited/nervous/anxious to sleep any longer (or because I forgot to actually turn it on)
- use facilities
- eat something (banana/bagel/luna bar)
- drink water
- use facilities
- drink more water
- get dressed
- use facilities
- make sure Jason is up
- apply body glide
- put on socks and shoes
- double check contents of pre race bag
- double check contents of post race bag
- triple check that I have Garmin
- grab purse and bags
- OMG where is my BIB?
- quadruple check I have everything and get in the car
- drive to race (by this I of course mean Jason)
- Park
- Pick up timing chip and place securely on shoe
- Meet Galloway group (6:45 am at timing chip pick up table)
- Take group pictures
- Line up at the back of appropriate pace sign (12-13?)
- START RACE!
- HAVE TOO MUCH FUN! =)
- Smile for camera as I cross the finish line feeling and looking great ;)
(aka what I'll carry on person/shorts during the race)
- Garmin
- Garmin strap
- hat
- arm warmers
- headband
- body glide
- sunscreen
- fleece vest (maybe)
- sport beans
- iPhone
- ID
- BIB!
- Crocs
- sports bra
- race t-shirt / tank top
- shorts / pants
- jacket
- oyster crackers :)
1 comment:
Whoo hoo! I can't wait to read your race report!
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