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* '''Napping'''. I took a 30 minute and a 10 minute nap during the race, which helped keep the sleep deprivation in check. The 30 minute came at around mile 75, after Cerro Gordo and was a planned nap to keep me going. The 10 minute nap was at about mile 110 and was one I had to take to keep functioning.
* '''Clothing'''. I covered up completely to protect from the sun, wearing tights, long sleeved top, fingerless gloves and a hat with a neck and face cover.
* '''Shoes'''. I wore three different types of shoe for the race. I wore the [[Altra One2|Altra One<sup>2</sup>]] for the first 45 miles, and their light weight was great on the ascent and descent from Horseshoe Meadows. I then swapped to the [[Altra Olympus]] for 45 miles. They worked remarkably well, but at mile 90 my feet were hurting so much that I figured a change might help. I wore the [[Hoka Bondi]] for the next 32 miles, before reverting to the Olympus for the finish. After the race I realized that the heat of Badwater had worn down the Bondi dramatically. I had more wear in 32 miles of Badwater than I'd expect from 300 miles of normal use. The One<sup>2</sup>.had also worn, but not as badly as the Bondi. The Olympus still look new, probably because the Olympus has an outsole over most of its sole.
* '''Watch'''. I used [[Best Running Watch| Suunto Abmit2R]] and with GPS recording set to one minute intervals it was still going strong at the end of 37 hours. Knowing the distance and elevation helped me visualize were I was in the race and my progress. This proved to be far more valuable mentally than I expected.
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