IM suggestions: Special needs bag

I was considering putting a fresh, dry pair of socks, or even another pair
of shoes in my run SN bag. Anyone have any feedback? Did you even use your
SN bags? Any item you wish you HAD put in there for your last IM?

TIA

Tom

Hi Tom,

Never needed a Special Needs Bag. It's a personal thing. I guess if there
is something that you would really like to have out there and can't or don't
want to carry it then that would be the thing to include. If you have a
drink concoction not available on the course then a supply in the Bag might
be nice.

Ken

"Tom Henderson" <TomH_4th@> wrote in message
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> I was considering putting a fresh, dry pair of socks, or even another pair
> of shoes in my run SN bag. Anyone have any feedback? Did you even use your
> SN bags? Any item you wish you HAD put in there for your last IM?
>
> TIA
>
> Tom

I always put a can of ginger ale in my bike and run special needs bags, to
settle a potentially queasy stomach. (i had a fellow racer offer me money
for my gingerale at vineman one year!)

Also, remember that most races will not let you retreive your special needs
bags after the race, so don't put any clothing/items in their that you'd not
be able to easily replace.

"Mike Tennent" <ironpeng@darientel.net> wrote in message
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> Tom Henderson <TomH_4th@> wrote:
>
> >I was considering putting a fresh, dry pair of socks, or even another
pair
> >of shoes in my run SN bag. Anyone have any feedback? Did you even use
your
> >SN bags? Any item you wish you HAD put in there for your last IM?
> >
> >TIA
> >
> >Tom
>
>
> I look at the Run SN mostly as a way to cope with weather problems.
> Extra socks, throw-away poncho if it looks like rain. Long sleeve
> shirt if the temperature is going to drop, etc.
>
> It's also not bad place to stash Rolaids/Tums, etc.
>
> Mike Tennent
> "IronPenguin"
>
>

It all depends on the weather and such, but the one thing I LOVED was
FROZEN Mango Gatorade. I froze it and kept in a cooler until I had to
drop the bag off. When I got to it - there was still "slush" in it. I
also freeze watermelon and have that in my bike SN bag. I also put
pictures of my family in the bag. I laminate them so they don't get
all messy, but that seems to help. Heck - by the time I get to the
bag, I just want to finish! :)