I was recently asked "What do you put in a drop bag?" and that, Dear Reader is a difficult question as it depends on the rules of the race. The Thames Path 100 aid stations have the following:
- Water and Cola,
- Gu Energy Gels,
- Chocolate and Sweets
- Wraps and Sandwiches
- and at some stations hot food
Then there is the issue that we are only a certain size of drop bag, the TP100 stipulates they must be no larger than 30cm x 20cm x 20cm which limits what, as an unsupported runner can take. I have therefore decided on small packets of sweets, carb gels, a bottle of sports drink, a savoury snack and a high caffeine drink (if needed). In the latter stages I will have Nuun, toothpaste & brush and some light sticks, all of them will have a fresh pair of socks.
So with military precision they have been organised and layed out ready for labelling
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Wow!! They are posh!! you should see mine Jerry... A boots carrier bag, and assortment of others... on the food front I'm going all out. got 9-bars, pasta pots, creamed rice, pizza, goods goodness shakes, flapjack, shotblocs and a whole lot more!! do you think thats enough :-)
ReplyDeleteBut Jezza, you will be the only runner with clotted cream ice cream in drop bag 4?!
ReplyDeletegood luck and good running.