In Preparation :: EDITED

Hello all. Just a couple things I wanted to remind you guys of. We are planning to leave for our hotel on Friday, March 6, no later than 5:00 p.m. The meeting place will be at our house, address to be given at a later date. Please make arrangements to be at our house by 4:00 p.m. so we can meet & greet and distribute information. I also recommend taking the Monday following the TIR off from work to catch up on sleep and let your body rest.

Please be sure to bring towels and toiletries. We will be staying at our house Saturday night/Sunday morning for runners and supporters to freshen up, get some zzz's and grub. You can leave those items at the house so we do not need to lug them around in the van. We will have extra towels in case you forget. There will be plenty of areas for people to rest, so no worries there. If you have any special allergies, please let me know as soon as possible. I plan on ordering pizza to eat at the house.

We will be going to Costco next weekend to pick up some necessities for the trip, including water Gatorade/Powerade, snacks, fruit, hand wipes, bread, peanut butter, honey and sodas. If you have any special requests, please let us know.

Different this year, we will NOT be providing power bars or goo. Each runner is responsible for their own needs, since everyone has different preferences. Refer to the leg assignments to determine how much you need. Remember, the first day you'll be pumped and full of adrenaline, you'll need the energy on Sunday, when the lack of sleep will kick in.

Everyone, please remember to pack light, one bag per person please.

Runners, suggested items to bring are socks (at least 2 pair), shoes, several changes of clothes, gps watches (if you have them, there will be several to borrow), water belts (if you have them, there will be several to borrow), ear plugs to catch some sleep if you can, cash to purchase food along the way in the towns if you want and blankets/pillows/sleeping bag.

Supporters, suggested items to bring several changes of clothes, ear plugs to catch some sleep if you can, cash to purchase food along the way in the towns if you want, lots of energy and blankets/pillows/sleeping bag.

Remember to keep referring back to the TIR Packet, it is being constantly updated. I've added a music list tab, let me know if you have anything to add.

Please familiarize yourself with the information on this page, it will be very useful for you to know before the race.