Thursday, 21 May 2009

Preparing for the ON...

Next Thursday (28th May), I shall be attempting to do the first half of the ONER course (hence the ON!). The plan is to drive to Weymouth, then get a bus to Lyme Regis, and run back - about 38 miles or so.

For the day I need to make a list of what to take:
  • Running kit (trainers, socks, compression tights, shorts, tee-shirt / tri top, warmer top, waterproof kagool)
  • Head torch
  • Map
  • Backpack with Camelback pouch
  • Money
  • Nuun tablets
  • Caffeine tablets
  • Food - Peanut butter and jam sandwich, Marmite sandwich, energy bars, gels
  • Loo roll
  • Mobile phone and digital camera
  • Flask of strong coffee for the journey home
Leave home at 4:15am, drive about 2hrs15mins to Weymouth, 15 mins to park and walk to Kings Statue to catch bus (service 31) at 06:45am (next bus 07:40am).

Arrive Lyme Regis at 08:20am. Start run at 08:30am, hoping to finish before 09:30pm.

Leave Weymouth at 09:45pm, back home about Midnight!
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4 comments:

Bonus said...

Defintely don't forget the camera. Er, or the loo roll!

22 May 2009 at 13:09
Luke Taylor said...

Thanks Keith.

Weather's looking good for the GUCR, might be worth taking sunglasses and suncream.

Good luck!

22 May 2009 at 16:01
Bonus said...

Luke, unfortunately I had to withdraw at 86 miles at the 24 hour point yesterday morning, 6AM. This year there were 22 finishers out of 86 starters. I gave it my very best.

25 May 2009 at 09:51
Luke Taylor said...

Hi Keith,

Very sorry to hear you had to withdraw. 86 miles in 24 hours is still an amazing ultra distance achievement.

I'm sure you left all you had to give on that canal path.

Not too late to sign-up for the ONER ;-)

All the best,

Luke

26 May 2009 at 09:06

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