Full Marathon preparation starts 8-12 weeks before race day. They not only include training schedules but also other essential items needed before, during and after the race. I will be running in the Condura Marathon on Feb.7 and this is my Checklist.
My Personal Marathon Checklist:
TRAVEL
- Airline Tickets
- Cash
- Compact Camera (Pentax s70)
- Medicine (Anti-HPN, Vitamins/ Glucosamine/ Pain killer/ Anti-Allergy/ Paracetamol)
- Eyeglasses (Oakley with Case)
- Personal Clothing and hygeine
- Fully Charged Cellphones (with Charger)
- Fully Charged iPOD Touch (with Charger)
PRE-RACE
- Timing Chip (if Available)
- Race Bib with pins
- Race number Belt
- Race Money (for water/taxi fare)
- Shoes (Adidas Supernova Sequence)
- Socks (Nike Elite Structured)
- Brief
- Fully Charged iPOD Shuffle with earphones
- Nike Media Pouch
- Suunto T3 with footpod
- Reel Runnner Singlet
- Marathon official Singlet
- Nike Pro Compression Sleeveless Shirt
- Petroleum Jelly / BodyGlide
- Nike Race Cap
- Halo headband
- FuelBelt 2 Bottle Hydration Belt
- Sunglasses with Prescription Lens
- New Balance Race Split Shorts
- CW-X Pro Tights
- Nike Sportband with Sensor
- Hammer Gels (Caffeine and Tropical - 2 each) and Sport beans (1)
- PRE-RACE Nutrition (3-in-1 Coffee and Bread or ensaymada)
- NIGHT BEFORE RACE Nutrition (FIGARRO HOT CHOCO)
- DAY BEFORE Race Hydration (Drink as much fluids as possible to maintain clear colored urine)
RACE DAY CHECK
(QCIM Pre-Race Picture)
- Shoes
- Nike Sensor
- Suunto Footpod
- Timing Chip
- Socks
- Tights
- Shorts
- Nike Pro Shirt
- Singlet
- Suunto T3
- Nike SportBand
- Halo Headband
- Nike Race Cap
- Sunglasses with Prescription lens
- Hydration Belt
- Gels / Beans
- Gatorade Filled Hydration bottles
- Money
POST RACE
- Supporter
- Knee and leg sleeves
- Kinesio Tapes
- Slippers
- Face towel
(33rd Milo Marathon Pre-Race Picture)
This checklist is continuously being edited as I gain more experience in running full marathons. Please feel free to comment on my Checklist.
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