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Page 1 of 3 We've compiled a list of items to bring to make race day a little easier for you! Most of these suggestions come from past Dances with Dirt participants!
- A big box of baby wipes - great for cleaning up in between runs and much better than toilet paper (or leaves!) if nature calls.
- A 12" stick. When an alligator opens it's mouth, place stick (perpendicular) into opening, according to what we have seen on cartoons, this will not allow gator to bite down.
- A couple of beers for finish and a good attitude.
- A designated-driver -- this year we think we'll try to draft a non-participating runner from our local Club to do all the driving for us. That way we can involve one more person in the day's madness and not have to do any driving ourselves ... save ourselves for our next section out on the course.
- A good compass. They'll need it after the locals move the course markings.
- A good map.
- A hat (keeps deer flies off).
- A map of the area if your crew is directionally challenged.
- A plastic bag to store the dirty clothes in. Your vehicle can smell like a pretty ripe locker room by the end of the day, otherwise.
- A safety first attitude (the traffic and people at exchanges can be challenging to negotiate).
- A sense of humor (the relay people go lots faster - get used to the idea of having rabbits run past you).
- A sharp eye to see all the ribbons (the run takes longer when you're lost).
- After each leg of the race, and BEFORE I put on a change of clothes, I had a wash basin in the back of my van with some wash rags and hand towels. I would simply treat my weary and sweaty/stinky bod to a little TLC. Then, I would put my fresh running gear on. Sounds a little anal? Well, the pampering paid off for me because I felt fresh and rejuvenated after my little "ritual" between legs.
- Air mattress (have to stay at the campground -- need good night's sleep).
- An extra car key or two. Make sure that a team member who is not out running has a key.
- An intimate knowledge of the first leg, gained from having your lead runner run the leg the day before.
- At least one (working) cellular phone.
- Bail money.
- Bandages/Band-Aids and antiseptic spray for some of the nasty scrapes the bushes give you.
- Bandanna (for head/wipe sweat/cuts/anything at all!).
- Bear repellant.
- Beer
- Body glide
- Boom box.
- Bring a driver/camera man - you can't have just the 5 runners and "enjoy" taking pictures and driving to the next exchange, too. You're next turn comes so quickly that there is little time besides recovery time and preparation (stretching, etc) time.
- Bring something to cover up the seats in your car -- plastic trash bags, old table cloths, etc. Otherwise your car will smell like a hockey locker room for several weeks following the race. In my experience, regular towels don't work very well for this purpose. Too much sweat sops through.
- Bug spray
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