Afternoon, I hope today has been pleasant! I have been a busy bee this morning! One of the things I have been working on is packing for my marathon trip. thatโs right folks, I leave a week from TODAY! Very excited but very nervous as well!
Anyway, I am petrified I am going to do something stupid like forget to pack running socks or something so I decided to make a packing list and pack all my race day gear in a separate bag so itโs all right there and ready to go!
So, beholdโฆTHE LIST!
-Running shoes (MOST IMPORTANT!)
-running socks/compression socks
-running skirt(s)
-running tights
-long sleeved shirt
-short sleeved shirt
-tank top
-running outerwear
-throw away outerwear
-gloves
-hat
-sunglasses
-body glide
-athletic tape
-IT band strap
-Garmin/charger
-camera/charger
-multiple GUโs
-hot hands
-hair ties and clips
-sunscreen
-sunglasses
-sports bra
-tissue
-chap stick
-needed medications
-band aids
-extra safety pins
-spibelt
-yurbuds (I probably wonโt use)
-iPhone/pod/charger
-banana and breakfast bars
-arm band/holder for iPod/iPhone (I probably wonโt use)
Is that all? I am probably leaving out something totally obvious but these are the things I have packed so far JUST for the actual race. WOAH thatโs a lot of stuff when you think about it. I also will be packing things like other running shoes to walk around in after and before, foam roller, etc. etc. But I think this about covers the necessities! Bobby and I have the luxury of driving so we can take as much crap in my monster SUV as we please. This is a MAJOR plus to us as a reason to drive!
QOTD: Did I leave anything off the list?
your list looks great! You guys are so lucky you get to drive!! I always keep my sneakers and a pair of running clothes with me on the flight just in case the airline loses my luggage. Have a safe drive! see you in a week! btw, we are going to apply get the Disney visa card and then i’ll email you about booking the cruise, thanks!
its a long drive (just under 10 hours) but doable. we usually break it up and stop halfway and spend the night. Ok keep me posted! excited to help with your trip!
I just found it funny sports bra was so far down the list. That’s always right after shoes and socks for me. ๐ The only thing I didn’t see was deoderant, but that’s probably because it’s in your toiletry bag.
Have a safe trip!
actually I almost forgot to put it on there, thats why its so far down haha!
Looks good to me! Your list reminded me that I need to go buy GU! Off to the running store I go! ๐
glad I could help!!!
Great list!! I’m going to print it to help me with my panic level. I think it will make me feel calmer to actually cross things off the list. Ah! Only a week away!
oh I do the same thing! I will print mine and cross things off. I am so visual I need to see ‘whats left” to do.
Just bring extra of everything. I always do this when traveling to races. I never know until race morning if I’ll need a winter hat, winter headband, baseball cap or regular headbans. It all depends on weather and cloud cover. So much to think about!
I sooooo wish I was running marathon weekend with you! ๐
I know! I have gotten sad more than once thinking about how much fun we had last year hanging out all weekend. ๐ WWWAAAHHH!! I miss it ๐
Looks like you’ve got all the bases covered! I would be sure to have plenty of options for the top, so you can layer and ditch layers as needed. Let the packing begin ๐
ya I need to find some throw away clothes. SO far it looks like its not going to be as cold as last year!
Great list! I need to make a checklist like this and keep it my bag because forgetting something is always my biggest fear going to a race!
Definitely keep all the layering stuff on your list! I live in Orlando and the weather has been really crazy lately! We went from setting record lows on Monday to shorts weather today.
thats how it was today here! 75 degrees!
I’m glad you posted this! I’m going to add it to Alexis’ list and then for sure I won’t forget anything! Hehe! :0)
haha good luck!
That list looks great so far! That is most of the stuff that I would normally have for my races, but I agree with the other girls, make sure you pack a little extra just in case!
Brian and I like driving also. We can carry as much as we want or as little as we want.
thanks!
I actually always bring my own tea (don’t drink coffee) so that I know I’ll have the same usual comforting drink the night before I race.
Also I always pack my own bowl of oatmeal in case I can’t make it at the hotel, they always have hot water or microwaves to heat it up.
Don’t forget your cellphone charger!
We are staying on the concierge floor so last year we wouldget fruit and things the day before from the sweet ladies working at the lounge so hopefully I won’t have to worry about that!
I’ll be running the half this year (my 2nd half)…am flying in from Michigan. My list looks pretty similar to yours: shorts, tights, pants (just in case), sports bra, jacket, hat, earwarmers, socks, shoes, spi belt, bib ties, sport beans, race packet and waiver, gloves, bags for dirty clothes, ponchos (in case of rain), garmin watch and footpod, ipod and headphones, camera, sandals for post race, safety pins, hair ties, sunscreen, ibuprofin, hot water bottle
great list!
make sure you dont take ibeprofin before the race, its not good for your kidneys! Only tylenol!
Oh, of course not. It’s only for next day muscle soreness ๐
oh ok. The list I made was just race-specific stuff, so I was just making sure you weren’t planning on taking any!
THANKS! This is a lot of help!
Yes! Needed this. ๐