All the food I took worked just fine. The trail mix was good but started getting kinda soggy by day four, will not pack it for the next one but I will definitely take some kind of jerky again, that stuff was amazing.
I was getting tired of eating everything by the end of the fifth day, not enough different flavours, but at this point I was ill and wasn’t eating anyway. I will change up the food plan for the next one, more choice for the main meal and more liquid meals during the day. While the trail mix was good, it was heavy and probably not the best source of calories. A few of the competitors ran with an almost total liquid diet, not sure what kind of powder they were using but it would be worth looking in to.
The Gear List is finalized as well.
Daily Meal Plan
Breakfast:
1 pkg Natures Path Flax and Oats Oatmeal & Myoplex Lite Bar, 1 cup of Coffee, 1 pkg EmergenC “Cranberry”
Carbohydrates – 70
Protein – 22
Fat – 9
Calories – 415
Lunch:
DP Trail Mix & Myoplex Lite Bar
Carbohydrates – 94
Protein – 36
Fat – 29.5
Calories – 742
Recovery:
EAS Race Recovery (1 serving)
Carbohydrates – 53
Protein – 20
Fat – 0
Calories – 300
Dinner Choice One:
Backpacker’s Pantry Vegetable Risotto with Turkey
Carbohydrates – 44
Protein – 36
Fat – 8
Calories – 740
Dinner Choice Two:
Mountain House Rice and Chicken
Carbohydrates – 120
Protein – 26
Fat – 22
Calories – 800
Daily Total eating Veg Risotto w/Turkey:
Carbohydrates – 261
Protein – 114
Fat – 46.5
Calories – 2197
Daily Total eating Rice and Chicken:
Carbohydrates – 337
Protein – 104
Fat – 60.5
Calories – 2257
On the first day I’ll eat two packages of Natures Path Flax and Oats Oatmeal for an extra:
Carbohydrates – 38
Protein – 7
Fat – 4
Calories – 200
Treats:
I’ve got two packages of Mountain House Neapolitan Ice Cream. I’ll probably use one after the long stage and I’m not sure about the other.
Each package of Ice Cream provides:
Carbohydrates – 14
Protein – 2
Fat – 5
Calories – 110
I will also be taking 7 extra Maxwell House Singles Coffee Bags, 14 Kool-Aid Singles (6 Cherry and 8 Orange flavoured), and 4 Double Fudge Access Bars.
DP Trail Mix Recipe
1/4 scant cup – Almonds
4 tbsp – Banana Chips
1/8 cup – Dried Cranberries
1/4 Pkg – Turkey Jerky
18 to 20ea - S&V Kettle Chips (crushed)
DP Trail Mix Nutritional Info
Carbohydrates – 68
Protein – 21
Fat – 24.5
Calories – 552.5
