Preparations
Is now time to make sure that everything is in place, not only the body and training, but also everything surrounding the Vasaloppet, no matter what type of the event you are in.
Good start is to have a check list.
Check list
- Clothing: according to the weather, think layers.
- Skies: Do not for get them
- Boots: Do not forget them
- Sunglasses: God to have
- Phone: Make sure its fully loaded
- ID: Good to have
- GPS Watch: Its always nice to record it, like a Garmin Fenix 7 pro
- Waist bag: Nice to have and store things in like your phone, food extra clothes
- Painkiller: It can be handy, you never know what can happen
- Band-Aid: its a long long way, good to have
- Sleep: Book some where to sleep.
- Service: Book if needed ski service, it’s important that skis are cleaned, and do not have any flour.
- Food: Gels, energy drink and other type of energy food.
- Bus: If needed make sure to book the bus to the start.
- Travel back: If needed book a bus back to the start
- Good to have: Extra clothes such as extra gloves
- Finish: All done good work, now its time to eat and drink, and hit the shower
- Shower: You need to pack clothes and other important stuff in a bag that is water resistant and leave it in the start.
- Good night: Try to get a god night sleep before the race day
Try to have fun, think positive. Don’t give up, when you cross the finish line, a great feeling awaits.
Good luck
