Crewing Special - Episode 31

Episode 31 of the Running Is Life Podcast podcast, hosted by MR Runningpains, titled "Crewing Special - Episode 31" was published on September 17, 2020 and runs 30 minutes.

September 17, 2020 ·30m · Running Is Life Podcast

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Summary

This episode is all about Crews. We talk about how to select crew members, what the runner should provide for the crew and what the crew should know and do. Here are my notes form the episode. Participant Guide or: rules Aid Station List w/ Crew Accessible Spots Dropped Pins for Aid Station Locations How much powder to mix with water in your bottles or bladder Share nutrition plan - basic idea of what you want Reminder to grab your trash when you come in Assignment - captain, driver, resupplier, etc Supply list of what you'll be packing & supplying the crew Medical Kit: Vaseline/A & D Ointment Antibiotic Ointment Bandaids of various sizes needle/safety pin matches to sterilize the needle rock tape athletic tape duct tape scissors tums Ace Bandanges (2) Ice Packs (3) Crew/Pacer Phone numbers & emails Gas Gift Card All your spare gear/shoes For Crews Dropped pins Rules Parking # of cars allowed # of people allowed at aid station Is there a "zone" in which you must crew Understand nutrition/hydration plan Understand role Scout food/gas along the way Sleep plan? Dropping off and picking up pacers Have a plan for organization of the car(s) Be flexible Adapt Stick to your role If someone is not doing their job, make the Crew Chief aware Don't let the runner see any negativity amongst the crew Ask up front from the runner at what point is it ok to drop and hold them to that Tough love is ok! Observe the runner coming in How much trash (eating)? How much fluid refill (drinking)? Sleepy? Cafeine Meal time? Extra Calories Wet shoes? Weather Change Extra Batteries for lamp(s) Deciding on Crew members Ok w/ family or distaction (worry about them) pacer and crew member. Replacable when pacing? This is an intimate experience. Who do you want to share it with? Ok with being in the woods, darkness, with the others you have chosen My Socials, Channels, & Newsletter: https://www.facebook.com/MRRUNNINGPAINSEVENTS/ https://www.instagram.com/mrrunningpains/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ6J512qA34z_N0KJSU4jfw To sign up for my Newsletter - https://www.mrrunningpains.com Email - [email protected] Thanks to Scott Socha for the Intro & Houston Hamlin for the Transition & Outro music, and thanks to all of you for listening! Please share the Podcast and please leave a review, rate, & subscribe if you haven't done so already! THANK YOU! Aaron Saft MR Runningpains Discounts: Fuel100 Electro-Bites - https://electro-bites.com/ Kogalla - http://kogalla.com/?aff=runningpains XOSKIN - http://www.xoskin.us - use code MR Runningpains

Episode Description

This episode is all about Crews. We talk about how to select crew members, what the runner should provide for the crew and what the crew should know and do. Here are my notes form the episode.

Participant Guide or: rules Aid Station List w/ Crew Accessible Spots Dropped Pins for Aid Station Locations How much powder to mix with water in your bottles or bladder Share nutrition plan - basic idea of what you want Reminder to grab your trash when you come in Assignment - captain, driver, resupplier, etc Supply list of what you'll be packing & supplying the crew Medical Kit: Vaseline/A & D Ointment Antibiotic Ointment Bandaids of various sizes needle/safety pin matches to sterilize the needle rock tape athletic tape duct tape scissors tums Ace Bandanges (2) Ice Packs (3) Crew/Pacer Phone numbers & emails Gas Gift Card All your spare gear/shoes For Crews Dropped pins Rules Parking # of cars allowed # of people allowed at aid station Is there a "zone" in which you must crew Understand nutrition/hydration plan Understand role Scout food/gas along the way Sleep plan? Dropping off and picking up pacers Have a plan for organization of the car(s) Be flexible Adapt Stick to your role If someone is not doing their job, make the Crew Chief aware Don't let the runner see any negativity amongst the crew Ask up front from the runner at what point is it ok to drop and hold them to that Tough love is ok! Observe the runner coming in How much trash (eating)? How much fluid refill (drinking)? Sleepy? Cafeine Meal time? Extra Calories Wet shoes? Weather Change Extra Batteries for lamp(s) Deciding on Crew members Ok w/ family or distaction (worry about them) pacer and crew member. Replacable when pacing? This is an intimate experience. Who do you want to share it with?

Ok with being in the woods, darkness, with the others you have chosen

My Socials, Channels, & Newsletter:

https://www.facebook.com/MRRUNNINGPAINSEVENTS/

https://www.instagram.com/mrrunningpains/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ6J512qA34z_N0KJSU4jfw

To sign up for my Newsletter - https://www.mrrunningpains.com

Email - [email protected]

Thanks to Scott Socha for the Intro & Houston Hamlin for the Transition & Outro music, and thanks to all of you for listening!

Please share the Podcast and please leave a review, rate, & subscribe if you haven't done so already!

THANK YOU!

Aaron Saft

MR Runningpains