I want to preface this blog by saying that I have an addiction to clothes. I never fully realized it until I attempted to pack for this trip. So the one thing I will promise you is that I am bringing way more clothes than is needed, and definitely more clothes than anyone else in my squad (God is still working with me on this). So if you are also a girl in love with clothes and wondering how you can do this race, than this packing list may help you.
***NOTE: When I got to launch my squad mates gave me some much needed tough love and helped me drop an additional 6.5 lbs! (that means my pack no longer weighs 51 pounds). So if you thought I was crazy after reading this blog, know that I got a little less crazy.*** Purple is what I cut down to at home. Green is what my squad mates helped me cut down to.
Me wearing all the clothes that didn’t make the cut once I got to Chicago (except I snuck back in my Phanatic Hat….it was a necessity!)
Packing List:
Clothes
8 cotton/ polyester/ spandex blend t-shirts 5 cotton/ polyester/ spandex blend t-shirts 4 cotton/ polyester/ spandex blend t-shirts
1 quick dry shirt
3 cotton bro tanks 2 cotton bro tanks
2 athletic quick dry tank tops
4 cami’s 3 cami’s
4 plain T-shirts (a little dresser) 3 plain T-shirts (a little dresser)
3 three quarter length dress shirts 2 three quarter length dress shirts
3 short sleeve dress shirts 1 short sleeve dress shirts
1 vest
6 long sleeve shirts 4 long sleeve shirts
1 leather jacket
2 sweaters
5 athletic shorts 2 athletic shorts
2 pairs of jeans 1 pair of jeans
2 pairs of quick dry pants (which can roll up into capris)
1 pair of yoga pants
1 belt
3 dresses
3 pajama pants 1 pajama pant
2 pairs of leggings
2 Under Armour shirts (1 long sleeve, 1 short sleeve)
1 sweatshirt (Davidson College…whoot whoot)
1 rain coat
3 pairs of stockings
4 bras
5 sports bras 4 sports bras
26 panties (13 for the first 6 months, 13 for the second 6 months)
6 pairs of socks
1 pair of Nike Fusion 2 running shoes
2 pairs of Rainbow flip flops 1 pairs of Rainbow flip flops
1 pair Keen sandals
1 pair of Keds
2 scarves 1 scarf
1 Phillies Phanatic hat
Gear
Pack- Osprey Waypoint 85 L Women’s Travel Pack
1 Under Armour Bookbag
1 Mountain Hard Wear sleeping bag
1 Equinox pillow
1 W’s Trail sleeping pad
1 Coolmax Insect Shield sleeping bag liner
1 Mosquito Net (one person)
1 Velocity 2 Tent with footprint
5 Compression Dry Sacks (varying sizes)
1 Emergency Blanket
1 headlamp
6 AAA Batteries
6 AA Batteries
4 DD Batteries
1 Clothesline
1 Eat’ N Tool (fork, spoon, bottle opener, and wrench)
1 portable fan
2 small locks (for my pack) and 1 steel chain lock
1 Sham-wow towel (quick dry)
Toiletries
500 capsules of Advil
Yearlong supply of Doxycycline (malaria meds)
Yearlong supply of Singulair (allergy/asthma meds)
Yearlong supply of Zyrtec
3 Inhalers of Ventolin (asthma meds)
2 Cartridges of Nasonex
1 Cartridge of Advair (asthma med)
300 capsules of Multi-Vitamins
4 treatments of travelers diarrhea
100 tablets of Dramamine
1 bottle of bug spray (with Deet, no grease)
2 sticks of deodorant
Travel size bottles of shampoo, conditioner, and body wash
1 nail clipper
1 pair of tweezers
1 small pouch of makeup
3 canisters of suntan lotion
3 bandanas
9 headbands
25 hair ties
4 colors of nail polish
3 Sticks of Chapstick
Yearlong supply of tampons
50 sanitary pads
1 packet of hand wipes
3 bottles of hand sanitizer
1 tooth brush
1 tub of tooth paste
300 floss picks
12 sets of razor blades
1 curling iron
Electronics
1 13” Macbook Pro
1 Olympus “Tough” T-820 Camera
1 Nikon slr D3000 Camera
3 sets of headphones
1 portable speaker
1 ipod Touch
3 4GB flashdrives
1 Outlet Converter
Food
1 jar of Peanut Butter
1 bag of Trail Mix
1 Salt Shaker
32 packs of Crystal Light
2 packs of gum
Miscellaneous
12 Ziplock baggies and Heavy Duty trash bags
1 Photo Album of family and friends
1 Bible
1 Journal
2 Notepads
1 Passport Holder
1 Credit Card
1 Drivers License
1 Debit Card
1 Insurance Card
1 Deck of playing cards
1 Deck of Uno cards
2 Eye Masks
1 pair of sunglasses
Pictured here is my bags just about as full as they could get (my big pack weighed in at 51 pounds! Just making the cut.). I know, I know, I cheated a little. I told many of you I was bringing just one bag. But let me tell you, it is no easy task trying to fit your whole life into three bags, let alone one! So I am starting my journey with three, but the bet stands to see how long I will last. I have no doubts that when it comes to carrying everything on my back, I will discover what it is I actually need real quick. I was always the type to have to learn the hard way.
CHICAGO HERE I COME!
