**This is a rather long post, and probably not that interesting to those not going on the trip, or who haven’t gone before. I apologize in advance. 🙂
I LEAVE IN A FEW SHORTS DAY! So I have been packing for like a week straight, and I wanted to do a photo blog of sorts before
I left and then when I return so I could compare what I left with and what I
came back with to see the changes along the way. This will probably be more
useful for my squadmates, teammates, and future racers, but it might be
interesting for others to see what I am planning to live with for an entire
year, especially since some of my friends pack more than this for week long
trips. So here it is: the packing list before the race.
CLOTHING:
6 pairs of socks (1 thick smartwool, 1 think smartwool, 4
thin running)
9 pairs of underwear
2 nice bras
5 sports bras
1 tankini
3 pairs of compression shorts
1 rain coat
1 track jacket
1 extremely warm Marmot jacket
1 Nike dri-fit long sleeve
1 pair of jeans
1 pair yoga/light sweat pants
4 capris (1 jean, 1 cargo/khaki, 1 pair of Aladdin style
pants, 1 Under Armor)
2 short skirts
2 long skirts
3 pairs of gym shorts
5 T-shirts (2 dri-fit, 3 cotton)
1 ¾ length lightweight cardigan
2 camis (1 black, 1 white)
5 “nice shirts” (1 is ¾ length)
1 pair of flip flops
1 pair of Chaco sandals
1 pair of lightweight tennis shoes
MEDICATIONS:
Tums, Aleve, Immodium, Excedrin, Ibuprofen, Zyrtec, Cipro,
Z-pac, motion sickness meds, malaria meds, 6 months work of vitamins, small med
kit, breathe right strips
TOILITRIES:
60+ Tampons + such
Hair supplies
Nail files, nail clippers, nail polish
Mascara, eyeliner
Dental care supplies
Shower supplies
3 deodorants (yes, I’m very particular about this)
Sun screen, tea tree oil, vitamin e oil, wrinkle release
spray (to make my clothes wrinkle free and smelling good)
MISC:
Pens/pencils, colored pencils
Stretch bands for working out
6 notebooks (2 lined, 2 blank for drawing, and 2 mini)
Blank notecards
Multi-tool pocket knife
Small scissors
Folder
Bible
Laptop, flash drive, external hard drive
Kindle
Headlamp with batteries
Adaptor and surge protector
iPhone, headphones
Watch
Sunglasses
Photo album
Passport carrier for my waist and for my neck
Visor
Bowl and mug
Digital camera
GEAR:
Tent, footprint, rain fly
Sleeping bag, liner, pad
Towel
Pillow
Well… I think that’s it. Let me know what you think, and if you have suggestions or anything. Remember…
that I am already OVER packing, and I need to get RID of things and not add
things, so if you have something I’m forgetting, maybe also make a note of
something you think I can eliminate. Thanks for the input!
