My Packing List (BEFORE the race)
Just left California for the next 11 months. Writing this blog on the plane, I'm headed to Washington DC where I'll finally reunite with the rest of my squad (P-Squad, January route 4). Leaving home this time was ALOT less stressful then when I left for training camp back in October. Mainly because I was completely packed and ready to go before the morning of, but also I am a lot less anxious, knowing the people I will meeting up with are in the same boat as me, literally, and understand the emotional roller coaster of being a "world racer."
I am definitely spoiled this flight. I scored a window seat, and at departure time the two seats to my left hadn't been filled. So here I am, sitting with the whole row to myself. When does that happen?! Anyway's, I had read some blogs on packing that I found to be both helpful and interesting, so I compiled a list of EVERYTHING I packed.
Keep in mind, this is not a "What to Pack" list but this is what I have in my pack before the race. My bag only weighed 46 lbs, but I fear I am extremely overpacked. I plan on writing a blog upon my return listing what I have in my pack AFTER the race, noting what I wish I had brought verses what I didn't need. Until then, this is what I am starting out with:
1. Large 45 lbs checked bag
A. three packing cubes of clothes (all pressed together in a air compression bag):
1)
-scarf
-bandanna
-one peice
-bikini
-5 tank tops
-3 t-shirts
-2 long sleeve
-1 rain jacket
2)
-3 pairs of socks
-1 pair of knee high socks
-1 jean shorts
-2 sofe shorts
-1 skinny jeans
-1 REI water resistant zipper capri/pant
-1 ankle length skirt
-1 ankle length dress/fold down skirt
-1 knee length dress/fold down skirt
-1 leggings
3)
-3 sports bras
-1 bra
– 10 pairs of underwear
B. Eating utensils:
-1 water bottle
-1 coffee press mug
-1 bowl/plate
-1 spork
-1 fold down cup
C. Shower bag:
-hair ties
-3 head bands
-bobby pins
-face wash
-face lotion
-body lotion
-deodorant
-kleenix (toilet paper)
-2 toothbrushes
-toothbrush cover
-shampoo/conditioner
-venus razor
-Q-tips
-contacts case
-face sunscreen
-2 chapsticks
-pumice stone (feet scrub)
D. Extras (world race diva ha):
-2 nail files
-4 different nail polishes
-1 nail polish remover
-1 nail clipper
-2 mascara
-2 powder foundation
-1 liquid foundation
-2 eyebrow pencils
-1 sharpener
E. More extras (each in their own bag, stuffed in empty spaces of my pack):
-2 eco hand/face towels
-1 pack of new pack of underwear for when the going gets rough (5 pair)
-3 extra ziplock bags
-3 deodorant sticks
-1 bar soap
-4 extra venus razor heads
-7 boxes of contacts
-tampons for everyone
-150 via coffee packets
F. Lighting:
-1 headlamp
-1 shoulder lamp (worn on shoulders)
-16 triple A batteries
G. I call this bag that "junk drawer everyone has in their kitchen.garage":
-8 clothes pins
-1 clothes line
-1 laundry soap bar
-1 phillips power strip (2 usbs, 3 outlets)
-1 international outlet/plug in
-1 pair of working gloves
-5 carabeaners
-1 pair glasses
-1 pocket knife
-1 small present (next years birthday present haha)
H. The dreaded medicine bag:
-5 albutorols (inhalers)
-9 Q-vars (another inhalers)
-8 Flonase (nose spray)
-10 month supply of malaria pills
-1 epi pen
-1 pack anti-diarrheal
-1 sunscreen
-1 probiotic
-1 Permethrin cream
-1 triple anti-bacterial ointment
-1 1st aid kit
-1 kleenix (toilet paper)
-1 contacts case
-1 toothbrush
-1 toothbrush cover
-1 contacts solution
I. Bottom of pack (each in their own bag):
-1 Sleeping bag liner
-1 towel, laundry bag
-2 pairs of shoes (flip flops, sandals, running shoes, and moccasins)
J. Whats hanging outside my pack ("danglies"):
-1 sleeping bag
-1 tent
-1 thermorest
2. My carry-on (that weighs just as much as my pack ha)
-lap top, cover, and cord
-external harddrive
-flash drive
-camera, case, and cord
-ipod
-ipod touch
-iphone, phone charger
-2 usb
-mini speaker, case, and speaker cord
-3 pairs of headphones
-glasses
-chocolate, and raw almonds
-passport, 6 photos, kaiser card, debit/credit, ID card
-book
-bible
-diary
-sketch book
-colored pencils/markers/pens
-pencil sharpener
-small blanket
-2 hair clips
makeup bag:
foundation, blush, eyebrow pencil, sharpener, toothbrush/paste, blush brush
emergency pack:
tanktop, skirt, 1 pair underwear, wind breaker, contacts/case/solution, malaria pills, albutoral/Q-var inhalers, flonase, toothbrush and keenix
