Getting Ready for the London Marathon!

The London Marathon is fast approaching and it is time to get myself organised! Now if you guys have never run a big event you must make sure you get all your stuff sorted well before the actual race day. With a big event like London I really took the time this year to get myself straight nice and early. I wanted to share with you what I will be taking in my Race Bag to the start area (which will then get chucked on a truck!) and also for anyone who is staying over in London like I am what I am travelling with.

Packing a race bag is a dark art, you need everything possible but you gotta travel light! I have done a VIDEO with some amazing tips from people who have run marathons on what to bring so with that in mind here is what I am taking with me to the start: RACE BAG

• Gels - 5 (one spare)

• Protein Shake - Powder in and ready to be made up

• Bottle of water x 2 - One to make up Protein Shake other to SIP on the way

• Running belt - Carry my gels, lucozade and phone

• Event clips - Spare just incase any fall off

• GoPro - YOUTUBE BABY!

• Coke - Full fat the paramedics call it the RED AMBULANCE!

• Hat - Racecheck Visor to keep sun out of my eyes

• Sunglasses - Cheap ones I can throw away

• Old clothes - For the start line to stay warm

• Radio & Headphones - This will get chucked but its just to keep me chilled with some music

• Iphone headphones - Will have moments when music is essential

• KT Tape - NIPPLES!!!

• Portable charger and lead - Give my phone extra boost just before I start

• Baby wipes - For after (I am gonna stink!)

• Black sack x 2 - One to lay on one to put over me if weather forecast is wrong!

• Flip flops - For afterwards

• Nurofen - Just incase

• Immodium - Will take 1 hour before

• Change of clothes - Will put in fresh t-shirt

• Tissues - Allergies!!

• Jelly beans - Cheeky boost if needed

• Sunscreen - I hope its not this hot!

• Carry bags x2 - For my shoes if its rained night before

• Toilet roll - Nature calls!

OVERNIGHT BAG

• GoPro charger - YOUTUBE!!

• Camera Equipment - YOUTUBE!!

• Registration form - Not sure why but you never know

• Trainers - errrrm well.....

• Vaseline- For every knook and cranny!

• Watch & Charger - Need to know my pace

• Shorts - Well yeah

• Compression shorts - Keep everything in place!

• Socks - Don't fancy running barefooted

• Compression socks - Skins

• Vest - Something to attach my number too

• Porridge- For my morning meal

• Lucozade - Fill my bottles up

• Compression top- Just incase its cold

• Toothbrush & toothpaste - Well yeah!

• E45 - Soften my skin up as its gonna be leaking sweat!

• Hair product - Gotta look good for the cameras

• Phone charger - It's the first thing in the bag!

• Allergy tablets - It’s April!

So that is what I am taking. I will collect my number from Expo next week (18th) will get that attached as soon as I get home. I am checked into a hotel in London Bridge so I will travel up on Saturday! Expect a new BLOG next week with my thoughts and plans ahead of the big day! Catch you later Fordy

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