Rocky Coast Run- Gear List!

I’m writing this about 24 hours and a couple beers after the finish of the Rocky Coast Run, feeling very proud of the effort I put forth.

I totally exceeded all of my expectations of mileage every day. My personal goal was “about a marathon a day” which was pretty ambitious for me personally. Not a high mileage runner, definitely not accumulative of several days! I totally and completely contribute the success of this run for my mindful approach. I was completely unattached to any outcome and just gave my all every single day. In total, I ran 313 miles in 10d 4h 18m which averages out to 30 miles a day! I was honestly shocked by that number

I focused so much on being present for this. I knew that the best way to approach this logistically was to “just roll with the punches”. Thanks to my copy of “Peace Is Every Step” by Ticht Nacht Hanh and putting those meditations into practice, I feel like I squeezed every drop out that I could. My gear was not nearly as thought out though… I was working into the wee hours before I left and was HORRIBLY unprepared for this. I trained pretty hard, have experience in adventure and practical gear choices, but panic grabbed so much stuff just hours before Olyvia and I drove 5 hours north to the West Quoddy Lighthouse. The good thing was, it was only something I only realized once I dropped off 2/3 at my place in Portland! Lightening the load to finish off the last 52 miles, my fastest day was the following with a 33 miler!

Everything I did was completely hinged on my recovery every night. It was a run, push and often drag that wagon hard and recover harder kind of event. Almost all of this gear was from my 2017 cross country ride from Boston to Seattle for St Judes. Everything was packed inside my Ortlieb waterproof bike bags instead of buying dry bags. Very much on a budget but also worked out exceptionally well! : D



HERE’S WHAT I PUSHED

SLEEP

  • Marmot Tungsten 1p

  • Therm-a-rest Vesper 32*

  • Big Agnes sleeping pad

  • Nemo Fillow

  • Bear Butt Hammock

    NUTRITION

  • Jetboil w/ 2 canisters

  • good to go dehydrated meals x12

  • spork & opinel knife

  • antique bottle opener

  • tin cup and instant coffee

  • 2 camelbak insulated bottles 25oz

  • 100oz jug for long stretches with no services

  • Big ass tub of Pretzels

  • 1lb jar of PB

  • BUNDLES of bananas

  • much more fruit and granola bars along the way

    CAMP & MAINTENANCE

  • Goal Zero Nomad 7

  • Lifestraw

  • 2 solar lights

  • leatherman

  • adjustable c-wrench

  • ottlo lock

  • aquabot

  • 3 tubes & tire repair kit

  • crankbros pump

  • zip ties

  • 5 spot charging brick

  • 2 headlamps (black diamond & LLbean)

    DOCUMENTATION

  • Headphones

  • tri-pod for iPhone

  • film camera & 8 rolls of film

  • Journal

    CLOTHES

  • Hanes cool-max poly white long sleeve

  • 2 Run in Rabbit shorts

  • 2 under armor compression shorts

  • under armor sweatpants

  • LL Bean down jacket

  • smartwool beanie and socks

  • New Balance running gloves

  • wool longsleeve

  • cotton underwear

  • buff

  • “Finish MS” sleeveless

  • Hoka One One Clifton 8

  • Hoka One One Bondi 7

  • Crocs

  • goretex jacket and pants

  • nathan reflective vest

  • Mission Cooling bucket hat

  • 3 pairs of injinji socks (one was thicker) all over calf height

    RECOVERY

  • Swiftwick compression socks

  • foam roller

  • massage stick

  • blackburn bike trainer mat for yoga

  • bouncy ball

  • healer CBD lotion

  • Recovery CBD tincture

    SELF CARE & First Aid

  • Sun Bum Face 70 sunscreen x2

  • Squirrells Nut Butter

  • Bug Spray

  • Baby wipes

  • Hydrocolloid Blister Pads

    MISC

  • niterider headlight

  • serfas red blinkies

  • blue tarp

  • stroller cover

  • little radio


Now HERE’s whatcha looking for!

I hope y’all had as much fun following along as I did doing this. I had so much love and emotional support despite being “self-supported”. A term I find funnier the more I adventure. We are never really alone, even on a journey like this!

Much Love!,

B

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