Monday, July 29, 2019

2019 What We Will Provide

We will provide the following for each van:
  • Drawer per person for personal items
  • Radios/batteries
  • 6 USB port charger for lighter
  • Race bible/personal maps
  • Paper towels/garbage bags/tissues/toilet paper
  • Tylenol/ibuprofen/Tums/Immodium
  • Liters of water/cooler/Nuun
  • Granola bars/pretzels/chips/gummies
  • Sandwich stuff - bread/peanut butter/jelly
  • 3 Cowbells per van (bring your own if you need more)
  • 1 stick and foam roller per van
  • Sport wipes/baby wipes/air freshener/hand sanitizer - use them!!!
  • Sunscreen (spray and lotion)
  • Bug spray
  • First aid kit/tape/scissors/pens
  • Decorations - window markers/lights for van interior
  • Flashing safety lights
  • Spare headlamp per van
  • Team shirts 
We will stop for sandwiches/dinners/breakfasts. This is in between fuel to keep you going!

2019 Packing List

Here is the recommended individual packing list:

  • Driver's license/credit card/cash/insurance card
  • Safety vest (mandatory)
  • Headlamp
  • Water bottle (race does not provide bottles but will have refilling stations)
  • Running nutrition/energy bars (please plan to eat during and after run - will help you crush it!)
  • Hat or visor
  • Sunglasses
  • 2 pairs running shoes and one pair sandals or other off time shoes
  • 3 (van 2) or 4 (van 1) sets of running clothes/socks/etc - packed in ziploc bags
  • Raincoat (if rainy)
  • Spare pair of shorts/shirt/tank/compression socks
  • Sweatshirt/sweatpants if cold only
  • Deoderant/toothbrush/toothpaste/body glide
  • Towel/swimsuit.  May want a swim towel and a separate sweat towel
  • Phone/charger with USB plug/book
  • Running watch
  • Small pillow, sleeping pad, sleeping bag or blanket
  • Ear plugs, eye mask (if you have trouble sleeping in chaos)
Try to not over pack! If you don't have sleeping gear, let me know, and I may be able to provide something. If you see it on the provided list, please don't bring it...

If you have stuff for Utica (clothes, toiletries, etc), bring it in a separate bag. The guys van can drop it in Yuri/Emma's car to save van space.

2019 Rules and Maps

Start Times: https://p2brelay.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/2019-P2B-ADK-Team-Start-Times.pdf - ours may change based on updated paces

Course maps: https://p2brelay.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/P2B-ADK-Course-Maps-2019.pdf

Exchange maps: https://p2brelay.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/P2B-ADK-Exchange-Maps-2019.pdf

Captain's meeting notes: https://p2brelay.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/2019-P2B-Team-Captain-Meeting-Notes.pdf

Captain's meeting slides: https://p2brelay.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/2019-P2B-Captains-Meeting-Presentation.pdf

Website: https://p2brelay.com/

Peak to Brew 2019 Logistics

We haven't figured out the details yet, but how it typically works:

  • Thursday:
    • Depart LM around noon on Thursday before race
      • Kelly will drive girl's van (although you can ride in whatever van you want)
      • Aaron will drive guy's van
    • Drive to Lake Placid (staying at Quality Inn - 2 people per room) - nothing fancy but clean
      • Guys will pick up Yuri and Emma in Utica
    • After check in at hotel, go to pick up bibs/safety check/safety video at Ski Jumps
    • Dinner in Lake Placid - probably pizza at hotel if everyone was ok with it
  • Friday:
    • Guys head to Whiteface at 5ish for 6am start
    • Girls probably depart around 7:30am for major exchange 1
  • Friday-Saturday: run!!!
    • Refresh at lakes
    • Eat lots
    • Sleep a little
    • Have a lot of laughs
  • Saturday
    • Girls arrive in Utica and check into Delta Hotel
      • After cleanup eat and then head to brewery for party
    • Boys run into Utica and meet at brewery
      • Kelly will shuttle the van back to the hotel
    • Enjoy party and whatever the evening brings
  • Sunday
    • Group cleaning of vans
    • Drive to Syracuse
    • Enjoy post race high
It will be a fun time for all...please be ready for a tough but fun time. It is a small race and will be less than perfect, but it will be great as long as you are ready for it. We have a great, fun, ridiculous group of people again, and we look forward to it!

Thank you again for all your patience and willingness to join us in this race. We are looking forward to another fun run!

Predicted Major Exchange Times

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