Here's the kit that I'm bringing with me this year, and a little bit about what I brought on my first year that served to only weigh me down and get in the way.
Will add some finished photos once I'm done.
NDW 50 kit list
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| Pack small and light for the best day out This is the pack I used for the TP100 sweep |
- Shorts (Howies)
- Sorana / Merino mix vest (Howies)
- Short merino socks (Howies)
- Feather-light baseball cap (Nike)
- Caldera trail trainers (Brooks)
- Race pack (Ultimate Direction)
- 2 x 500 ml soft flasks, half filled at the start (Ultimate Direction) - mandatory kit
- 2 x sweatbands (one for sweat, and one for putting over race pack sore spots - when the water bottles or other things start to dig in)
- Fenix 3 watch and HR strap (Garmin)
- Salt tabs - I have one every 45 minutes if it's warm / hot
- 2 x energy gels (High 5) as a back-up energy source
- Head torch (LED Lenser) - mandatory kit
- Whistle - mandatory kit
- Emergency blanket - mandatory kit
- £40 cash and credit card - in case I drop early and want to leave
- Few tabs of paracetamol and ibuprofen - to be taken only if things have gone wrong
- Few zip lock type plastic bags, and an Ikea bag clip - one used as a food doggy bag (with clip) to grab-and-go at aid stations, and the other used as a litter bag (bring several and drop them at aid stations as needed)
- Super light weight waterproof jacket (OMM Halo)
- Phone waterproof case
- Phone - mandatory kit with race numbers
- Small bottle of sun-cream - I use P20 before I leave, but I have little hair, I might wash off the P20 at an aid station, or most importantly I might see someone else struggle with sun-burn
- Small juice bottle (Robinsons) - great for squirting into the 15th bottle of water you've had that day to really improve your mood
- Car key
NDW 50 drop bag for the finish
- Jogging bottoms
- Fleece top
- Sun cream
- Sunglasses
- Comfy socks
- Wet wipes (to wipe the salt off your face)
- Small micro-fibre towel
- USB charger and Phone cable
Things you likely won't need on the run
- Vaseline or similar - apply plenty before you leave if that's your thing (it's mine), but should last all day
- Headphones - don't run in a bubble
- Spare head-torch batteries - you'll be in before dark
- Sunglasses - my eyes are very sensitive to bright light, but on the North Downs you're rarely ever running into the sun. A good cap should suffice
- Map - the route is brilliantly marked and mostly obvious (ProTip: if you can't see other runners for a while, stop and re-trace your steps until you do)
- Blister plasters - maybe bring one or two, but you likely won't need more than that
- If it's warm, extra layers (other Centurion Running events require a long sleeve back-up layer)
Hope the above helps someone!
