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Haha, well i thought i needed something other than gels, so a made a jam buttie before Em picked me up, squashed it to fit in my bumbag and munched it whilst i was having to walk with my cramp.Quote:
Sandwich:eek::D It was a race not a picnic;)
I wasnt intending to take it on the run, just eat it after...but daz h said "you'll need food out there today", so i thought i best take his advise.:D
well, at least yout had that extra bit of energy stuff, quite sensible IMO:D
I munch on nutrigrain bars during a long run and dextro tabs.
For Pendle I intend carrying in my bumbag:
Waterproof trousers (never worn)
Spare gloves
Compass
Spoggy CleM race map
Whistle
A packet of fruit pastiles (loose in a small freezer bag)
A lucozade sport
A small bottle of harrogate spring water
Nothing else
I'll wear either my waterproof or windproof depending on the weather and will have a small handful of fruit pastiles in that too. I'll probably wear gloves and a hat unless the weather is completely un-Pendle like, in which case my windproof will also be bumbag-ised.
depends on the kit you have.Quote:
Originally Posted by Al Fowler
Some of the waterproof stuff packs down to very little.
I have a innov8 jacket and trousers. The jacket folds away to form a bum bag you can wear and just about fit trousers whistle and compass in as well.
Its a bit crap if you have to wear the jacket as the rest of the stuff bounces around in your pocket. :(
Does the windproof jacket need to have a hood? Have looked at the rules and it doesn't seem to specify this (that I can see).
Likewise, hopefully it'll stay that way I find them horrible things to run in.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stolly
My interpretation when full body cover is stipulated is if your jacket has a hood you don't need a hat and if not you do..............Quote:
Originally Posted by davemac
You lose a high percentage of heat through your head so covering it up if stranded is wise.
Not neccessarily, full body cover is all most events ask for so if you have a hat (and you would be crazy to miss this piece of kit esp at this time of the year) then no. However a RO could ask for Jacket with Hood as per Edale Skyline last three years. Depends on venue and organisor. what ever the forecast I always go with a wind proof and my waterproof with Hood and make the descision just before the start.Quote:
Originally Posted by davemac
Re waterproof pants, Only worn then in one race, last years Watershed. but carry them when out by myself.
Thanks for all the responses!!
The race I intend doing is an AM in December and on the information it states "that all runners should carry windproof body cover, map, compass and whistle." So I am assuming that they can't turn round on the day and ask for waterproof body cover?
I would say that they can. what they are asking for is a minimum requirement. However you should also use your judgement. if they stick to windproof cover but it looks like being windy with rain-sleet over a high level course would you really stick to windproof, I wouldn't.Quote:
Originally Posted by davemac