3. My weeks in training including my “Get Me Home” workout, a race report from my first attempt at a 100 miler – The Coldwater Rumble. How did it go? What did I pack in my drop bags? What did I learn and would do differently? An introduction to the constraints-based approach (aka non-linear pedagogy) to training, one of the best ways to be successful in a complex system. And, tackling the question: “Is it possible to hack an ultramarathon”?
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Event Link: http://www.aravaiparunning.com/coldwater-rumble/

Event and swag pics:

Gear list and pics:

Drop bag:

-extra clothes due to potential for rain and cold night including spare shorts and shirt, winter hat, arm warmers, gloves, buff, headband to cover ears, long sleeve shirt (didn’t use any of it)

-GU gels/4 per loop in separate ziplocs for each loop  (ended up using 20/24 of them)
-Few cans of Red Bull and a 5 hour energy in case I got really tired at night (had 1 red bull)
-Spare electronics: extra headlamp (definitely needed) + batteries (did not use), spare Garmin 620 (did not need), extra iPod (used on last loop)

-Spare shoes and socks (never used)

-Medical stuff including Vaseline (should have used more!), advil (didn’t use), Icy Hot rub (didn’t use), toothpaste & toothbrush as heard this can help wake you up (didn’t use), patellar tendon strap (didn’t use), ankle brace (didn’t use)

-Everything all packed up

Carried with me in my Nathan Vapor Air Hydration vest:
-2 10 oz water bottles (used one when it was cooler and both during heat of day)
-TP (didn’t need, thankfully!)
-Patagonia Houdini jacket (didn’t use)
-Long sleeve Tech shirt (put this on at night)
-iPod loaded with podcasts and music (started using on Loop 2)
-Petzel Reactik headlamp (definitely used but for a lot shorter time than I expected ;))
-Asics running hat, prefer to wear Buff unless it rains then I want a brim (didn’t use)

Things I wish I had: spare water bottle

More information:
https://perceptionaction.com/usrss
https://www.strava.com/athletes/17201121
https://twitter.com/ShakeyWaits
Email: robgray@asu.edu

Credits:
The Spectacular Fantastic – Echo Mountain
Closely Watched Trains – Hills Climb
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