I Did It! My First 50K

Here is a link to the post on my other blog about finishing my first ultramarathon:

http://whendoibecomecompetentagain.blogspot.ca/


I'm happy to report I did get through the race.  Here are my lists from before the race (keeping in mind that I'm an amateur):


Weeks Before Race:

• hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!
• drink beet juice daily

Night Before Race:

• charge BlackBerry
• charge Garmin watch
• charge iPod
• set out whole outfit for race
• pack back with extra clothes, shoes, deodorant, jacket
• cut toenails
• put all food in camelback pockets (I put in Larabars and jellybeans and a Clif Builder Bar)
• pack chapstick in camelback pocket
• pack sunglasses/hat

Day of Race:

• drink water
• eat breakfast two hours before race
• drink coffee
• put on blister bandages
• put on chapstick
• fill camelback with water
• put on sunscreen
• get iPod ready to 'Running List'
• get dressed!
• take banana for 30 minutes before race

GOOD LUCK!