So, I’ve been thinking about something. You’re all ten days out from boarding buses to Hopkinton. This is the perfect time to consider what you’ll bring with you. I’m a procrastinator when it comes to packing for a trip or event, and most marathon eves found me scrambling around to find, for example, a very particular flavor of Gatorade, or a shirt I wanted to wear but couldn’t find.
Do you know what you plan to wear for the race? We’ve had temperature swings from bone-chilling to springish this week alone, so you should keep a lot of options in mind. Think about what kind of food you’ll want to eat, as well as fluids and gels. I always wore a different pair of shoes and socks around Hopkinton, then changed into my racing footwear before the race. I also brought extra pins for my number, and an old marathon mylar sheet to lounge on in case the ground was wet. And of course, my iPod (which I never wore during the race.)
What, for you, is essential in your race bag?
