Running Antarctica: The Gear

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

The Gear

This is what I plan to wear:

Head to Toe:

Head: Nike Running Skull Cap

Ears: Asics Thermopolis Headband

Neck: Asics Thermopolis neck gaitor

Top Base layer: Under Armour Coldgear Mock Turtleneck

Top Mid layer: Nike running sweater (with hood)

Top Outer layer: Nike Element Shield Jacket

Hands: Road runner thermal gloves

Legs: Road Runner wind-front running tights

Feet: Cold Weather Drymax running socks

Shoes: Saucony Xodus trail running shoes

And some sunglasses - mostly in case it is super windy and need to protect my eyes.

Hopefully it's enough! It's all packed in a small carry-on. Didn't want to put it with my checked bag...just in case.

3 comments:

AlisonFebruary 29, 2012 at 6:57 PM
Holy Moley. You definitely look the part!
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PatFebruary 29, 2012 at 8:42 PM
You look ready for it ! Keep us updated. Luv you cheering from hère!!
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BethMarch 1, 2012 at 4:57 AM
Very proud of you! But I still think you're crazy :)
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I was never a runner. Once in 2005 - I tried to be. I started running, signed up for a 5k and I finished it. Then I stopped. In 2008, some friends were going to run the Great Wall of China Marathon and I somehow convinced myself to give it a try. So off to China I went and ran the GWC half marathon! I fell in love. I loved running in a new country, meeting runners from all over the world, and that feeling you get when crossing the finish line. And so, naturally, when my friend asked me if I wanted to run in Antarctica [shortly after returning from China], I said YES! Sign me up. Now...almost 4 years later, we are actually doing it. And reality JUST barely hit me that I'm going to be running in 6 short weeks and I'm no where near ready! I'm not even in as good of shape as when I signed up nearly 4 years ago! But somehow, someway, I'm going to do this thing! Follow along as I try to figure out how to run 26.2 Miles in the South Pole with the penguins.