100K Prep

There are two things I know for sure about the 100K+ this weekend:

1. The weather will likely cycle through rain and sun, maybe even sleet & snow, and a bit of wind.
2. I will get tired of eating, and nothing will appeal to me, and if I don't eat, I will run out of energy.

These two things have sent me into a planning frenzy. Since we're on a one mile loop, we have the luxury of having spare clothes and food handy. Here's what I'm thinking:

Clothes. This one's easy. Basically, all the running clothes I own will go into a bag. Okay, probably not the sleeveless tanks, but skirts x 2, tights x 2, short sleeve x 4, long sleeve x 6, multiple pairs of socks, gators, gloves x 2, arm warmers, vest, lightweight shell and rain coat. Also, caps x 2 and sunglasses. A second set of shoes. And the $1.09 poncho. Plus a set of post-run clothes, and a sleeping pad and sleeping bag, just in case I stop before 9 am.

Food. This one's harder. Stuff that's easy on the tummy, not too much fiber or dairy. Salty and sweet. Something that's light, something that's filling. Here's what I've got planned:

~Two bagels, pre-toasted, one with butter and honey, one with a slice of cheddar.
~A bag of peanut butter pretzels.
~A bag of honey wholewheat pretzels.
~A couple veggie bacon sandwiches.
~Peanut butter crackers.
~Trail mix.
~Four cans of Doubleshots.
~Hershey's chocolate Easter eggs.
~Little graham cracker cookies.
~Breakfast cookies.
~Rice Krispy Treats (homemade).
~A couple cans of cane sugar cola.
~Some no-chicken broth

Plus, Jessica is going to make pancakes and grilled cheese sandwiches for us, and there's a full aid station. And Eric is going to bring me a soy chai when he arrives late that night. And I'm bringing my own water, because I thought the water tasted funny last year and I found it hard to drink.

It's not about eating everything I listed, but about having choices and hopefully, something that will sound good as the hours add up. And, it's also not that there is anything lacking in the aid station, it's just that I'm kind of particular about what I eat when I'm running. You'll also notice the conspicuous absence of burritos - that just didn't seem like a good idea on a run as long as this one.

Tomorrow I'll pack all this up, plus eat a lot and drink a lot. Saturday morning I'll hit the road to Kelso bright and early with my running buddies . At 9 am we'll start and I'll go till I can't go anymore!