[Paddlewise] Marathon's was Lightning and Space Blanket

Doug wrote
>I doubt I'd ever really use one for the purpose
>you describe. If you are marathon-kayak training
>and every ounce counts, perhaps.

G'Day Doug'

It wasn't the reason for considering the bag but by coincidence it was
marathon-kayak training. Its the Hawkesbury Classic (111km overnight). The
race is in ten days time with two tides against us and one with us. I'll be
lucky to finish. Teams get points for people who finish, so the more people
in a team the better your score might be.

The organisers also recommend a plastic dustbin bag. Exposure is an issue,
some years they have to cancel the race halfway because of wind, rain and
too many hypothermic paddlers. I don't need one while in the boat, but it
can be pretty cold staying for any long time out of the boat.

What to eat and drink seems to be the key issue after training - only
managed to finish last year by eating caramels the last 10km - seriously!
Not exactly a planned diet. This year expect to alternate a banana with a
power bar every hour and continuous sips of water from a camel bag. A lot of
people have told me continuous sips are better than drinking evry hour.

Hope to finish the last 1km on Godiva chocolate when the caramels run out:~)

All the best, PeterO
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