Swimming Through Rocks Gear: Swiss Peaks 360 (2024)

Ultramarathon Gear List

September 2024

Valais

Gear: which I wear at the start line

Kiprun superlight grey technical running shorts
Swiss Peaks 2022 black race t-shirt
Compressport white full brim technical cap
Roeckl white padded cycling gloves
Compressport race bib belt
Compressport black Ultra Trail v4.0 socks
Mafate Speed 4 (Golden)

–in the pockets of my running shorts–
4 x Decathlon mini strawberry-cranberry jelly squares
1 x Precision Fuel & Hydration PF30 gel
2 x Naked Salted Caramel bars


Gear: in my runner’s bag (to start with in Oberwald)

Eye mask
Lausanne Marathon blue long sleeve t-shirt
Go’Lum Smart Piom+3 head torch
Go’Lum spare battery
Belsun 50+ sun cream travel size
Evadict black waterproof trousers
Evadict black waterproof jacket
Lausanne Christmas Run red and white buff
Ambushop survival blanket
Sea to Summit green collapsible cup
Sea to Summit orange collapsible cup
Elastic bandage (approximately 4m)
Roll of toilet paper
Salomon black light thermal gloves
Mountain Equipment black waterproof over-mittens
4 x Decathlon 500ml flasks
Swiss Permis C residence card
Debit card
Cash - CHF40
iPhone
iPhone charging cord and plug
Ventolin inhaler
Assos Chamois cream (small travel size pot)
4 x Levocetirizine antihistamine 5mg tablets
Small box of matches
Pink tealight candle
Leukotape 1cm plaster tape
Leukotape 1.5cm gauze tape
Small pair of red scissors
Small ziplock bag of wet wipes
Toothbrush and toothpaste
Small Cordura green dry sack

–fuel and hydration in my runner’s bag–
1 x 1 scoop of Naak Watermelon carb/ electrolyte mix in small ziplock bag
2 x 2 scoops of Precision Fuel & Hydration carb/ electrolyte mix in small ziplock bag
4 x Precision Fuel & Hydration PF30 gels
2 x Activator 200 caffeine-guarana tubes
3 x Revvies extra strength arctic blast strips
5 x Revvies normal strength arctic blast strips
2 x Decathlon jelly bars
1 x Naked Blueberry bar
2 x Decathlon date bars
2 x Sponser Salty gels
1 x tube of Sponser salt capsules
3 x Sponser Magnesium Plus sachets
1 x tube of Precision Fuel & Hydration 1500mg electrolyte tablets


Gear: in my follower bag (when deposited in the truck at the start line)

Life Base 1: Fiesch ziplock bag
Kiprun grey technical running shorts
Marathon des Terroirs de Valais white technical t-shirt
Compressport blue Ultra Trail v4.0 socks
Tokyo Marathon face washer
Lausanne Christmas Run red and white buff
Blue and black beanie

–food–
4 x Decathlon jelly bars
2 x Decathlon date bars
1 x Naak waffle
1 x Sponser Magnesium Plus sachet

Life Base 2: Einstein ziplock bag
Kiprun black technical running shorts
Trail Verbier St-Bernard silver race t-shirt
Compressport black/ yellow/ white Ultra Trail v4.0 socks
Grey face washer
Induni black buff
Compressport white technical running cap with folding brim

–food–
3 x Decathlon jelly bars
2 x Decathlon date bars
1 x Naak waffle
1 x Sponser magnesium sachet
1 x Decathlon caramel chocolate protein bar

Life Base 3: Grimentz ziplock bag
Kiprun blue technical running shorts
Mont Terrible 50km race t-shirt
Compressport green Ultra Trail v4.0 socks
Red face washer
Geneva Marathon yellow buff

–food–
3 x Decathlon jelly bars
2 x Decathlon date bars
1 x Naak waffle
1 x Naak sweet potato and squash puree sachet
1 x Sponser Magnesium Plus sachet
1 x Decathlon caramel chocolate protein bar

Life Base 4: Thyon ziplock bag
Kiprun blue technical running shorts
Swiss Peaks 2021 blue race t-shirt
Compressport green Ultra Trail v4.0 socks
Red face washer
Geneva Marathon yellow buff
Scott blue padded cycling gloves
Buff black/ colourful technical running cap

–food–
2 x Decathlon jelly bars
2 x Decathlon date bars
1 x Naak waffle
2 x Sponser Magnesium Plus sachets
1 x Decathlon caramel chocolate protein bar

Utility ziplock bag
Grey eyemask
3 x Ambushop survival blankets
Belsun 50+ sun cream travel size
Leukotape 2cm plaster tape
Leukotape 3.75cm plaster tape
1 x jar of Vaseline
1 x Assos Chamois cream pot
Multiple sizes of 3M waterproof bandaids

Naak/ Precision Fuel & Hydration ziplock bag
1 x packet of wet wipes
2 x 1 scoop of Naak Watermelon 250g carbohydrate/ 650mg electrolyte mix in ziplock bags
4 x 2 scoops of Naak Watermelon 250g carbohydrate/ 650mg electrolyte mix in ziplock bags
5 x 2 scoops of Precision Fuel & Hydration 60g carbohydrate/ 1000mg electrolyte mix in ziplock bags

Activator ziplock bag
1 x Precision Fuel & Hydration 300g Flow Gel pack
6 x Activator 200 caffeine-guarana tubes
4 x Precision Fuel & Hydration PF30 gels
2 x Naak waffles
5 x Decathlon mini strawberry-cranberry jelly squares

Loose
Uniqlo Ultra Light Down green puffer jacket
Cocoon Mummy Liner
Hillsound Crampons
Optivo blue wrist brace
Bort black ankle brace
Evadict black waterproof jacket
Trail Verbier St Bernard blue race t-shirt
1 x roll of toilet paper
Shonan International Marathon blue and white finisher’s towel
Forclaz black warm winter gloves
Forclaz beige sahara cap
Guidetti performance running poles
Go’Lum Smart Piom +3 black case with charger and spare Petzel head torch
Decathlon blue dirty washing bag


Gear: orange crew bag (left with Emma at home before travelling to the start line)
Life Base 5: Salvan ziplock bag
Kiprun grey technical running shorts
Swiss Peaks 2023 dark blue race t-shirt
Compressport black Ultra Trail v4.0 socks
Roeckl white padded cycling gloves
Red face washer
Geneva Marathon yellow buff
Compressport white technical full brim cap

–food–
2 x Decathlon jelly bars
2 x Decathlon date bars
1 x Naak waffle
2 x Sponser magnesium sachets
1 x Decathlon caramel chocolate protein bar

Life Base 6: Morgins ziplock bag
Kiprun black technical running shorts
Swiss Peaks 2017 grey race t-shirt
Compressport green Ultra Trail v4.0 socks
Compressport white technical folding brim cap
Lausanne Christmas Run red and white buff
Grey face washer
Scott blue padded cycling gloves

Hydration ziplock bag
2 x Precision Fuel & Hydration 300g Flow Gel packs
1 x Precision Fuel & Hydration 1000mg electrolyte tablets tube
1 x Sponser lemon electrolyte tablets tube
2 x Decathlon lemon electrolyte tablets tubes

Energy ziplock bag
17 x Decathlon date bars
10 x Decathlon jelly bars

Loose
1 x Precision Fuel & Hydration carbohydrate/ 1000mg electrolyte mix bag
1 x Vaseline (M Classic) jar
1 x Sponser salt caps jar
1 x Sponser Chocolate Recovery Shake Carb & Protein Formula tub
1 x Sponser protein shaker
1 x Kneipp Footbath Salts jar
1 x Grey plastic footbath
1 x Green “Swiss Peaks 360 2024” book + pen
1 x Hoka Mafate Speed 4 grey/ pink/ blue shoes

Life Base checklist
1. Eat and drink
2. Charge iPhone
3. Charge Go’Lum (if necessary)
4. Wash myself and change clothes
5. Sleep
6. Repair myself
7. Refill flasks
8. Refill food
9. Eat and drink (and recovery shake at Thyon, Salvan and Morgins)
10. Repack iPhone, Go’Lum and charging cords
11. Get running poles