So about 10 hours from when this gets posted I will starting off on the Run for Diabetes Research here in Winnipeg – time for a quick check list for the morning to make sure I haven’t missed anything:
- Running socks
- Running underwear, compression shorts and over shorts
- Running shoes with timing chip already attached
- Nipple protectors…it will be chilly at the start
- BigGoofyRunner technical shirt
- Hoodie – for before the race
- Running hat
- Sunglasses
- Armband for phone
- GPS watch
- Headphones
- Running belt with bib attached
- Disney pieces of magic and Pokémon card
- Water bottle belt and water bottle
- 2 small fuel bottles with flat coke
- Running fuel candies – spearmint leaves – in ziplock bags
- Kleenex – in ziplock bag
- Wipes – in ziplock bag
- Course map
- Towel – in the van
- Coke – in the van for afters
- Extra water in the van for after and for clean up
- Some cash
So the race will start a little chilly but will warm up quickly – kind of makes an interesting set of circumstances to plan for – long sleeve? Short sleeve? Jacket? In the end though I have decided that due to the nature of the race I will be going with a short sleeve shirt and brave the cold at the start line for a little bit before starting the run.
Basically the race isn’t particularly far from my house and won’t be a very big one (something like 230 half runners? Tiny race compared to the Disney races) – I should be able to park within a 5 minute walk of the start line so I will stay nice and toasty in the van until I need to toe the line. So I should only need to deal with the cold for 10-15 minutes before I get moving and according to the forecast it will start getting warm pretty quickly over the next couple hours so I will be appreciating the short sleeve by the end.
Plus if it feels cold after I have finished, it will be a short walk from the finish line to my vehicle as well so I can get warmed up.
I will reevaluate tomorrow morning but that is the current plan.
I need to run strong tomorrow – I would like to be very close to my personal best (1:46:11) but with the little weight spike in the past week I will take any improvements over the WPS Half time in May of 1:56:13.
Now – time to relax and then get some sleep.
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