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Getting ready for the Tring2Town!
By Andreas | January 30, 2008
Only three days to go until the Tring2Town ultra marathon! The Tring2Town is a great race to test parts of the MdS equipment in a real-life scenario. As in the Sahara, the runner must provide his entire equipment and food (except water) at the Tring2Town. The good thing is that the runner doesn’t have to carry around as much stuff as on the MdS - it’s just one single day! - but it’s wise to fill that backpack with all you might possibly need. The compulsory items are:
- Back pack
- Compass
- Whistle
- An emergency blanket
- A torch
- A map case or waterproof bag (e.g., Ziploc) for paper directions
- Waterproof Jacket
- Hat
- Long Sleeved Top
- Long Trousers
- 10 safety pins
- Personal food
On top of that, I will carry along:
- My personal mixture of maltose and fructose sugar and some cereal bars
- Additional spare clothes for after the race, including a scarf and warm hat
- Band aids, contact lenses
- My wallet and a train ticket for the ride back home
- My digital camera and music player
- My cell phone - just in case I need to call for help
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