Ran 1000 miles from the coast of Tanzania to the top of Kilimanjaro to the Shoe 4 Africa children’s hospital in Kenya to Uganda
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Running gear
Sleep
Water
Clothing
Electronics
Skin protection
Running gear
Great running backpack. Can hold a ridiculous amount of stuff
v2 - v2 - Pa'lante Packs
I’m a die hard Norda fan. They don’t pay me but send the shoes for free. Vibram sole and mid-sole, dyneema top. They last about 4 times as long as Hoka so I hear
Men's Trail Running Shoes - Black 001 - Norda
Sleep
Never needed anything warmer than this quilt
Backpacking Quilts | REI Co-op
I’ve never been a fan of the inflatable sleeping pads
Z Lite™ Original Foam Sleeping Pad | Therm-a-Rest - Cascade Designs
I got the alpine ascent shell bivy sack because that was the only kind REI had the day I went to buy it. It worked fine but honestly didn’t need it many times. When I did need it, I used it as a mosquito net
The 5 Best Bivy Sacks of 2025 | Tested & Rated - Outdoor Gear Lab
Water
didn’t end up using this much. I ended up preferring to buy bottled water when available
Aquamira
I was really worried about water so I brought a filter and treatment. Didn’t end up using this too much
Katadyn BeFree 0.6L US
Could’ve done the run without it but it was nice to have at times
Shop All – tagged "4L/140oz" - HydraPak
Clothing
A buddy of mine who works for Amundsen sports hooked me up with free clothing. A lot of it was cotton which didn’t work well when it got sweaty but the bucket hat was solid
Headwear | Amundsen Sports
Used these to hold my clothes and sleeping quilt. Really good
Evac Compression Dry Bag | Sea to Summit
Electronics
This is my go-to communication device out of cell range. I never really needed in Africa. We actually had pretty good cell reception. Locals rely on cell service heavily despite what you may think
Garmin inReach® Mini | Hiking GPS | Satellite Communicator
headlamp was nice to have
ACTIK® CORE, Powerful, rechargeable, and easy-to ... - Petzl
Used gps watch to track the runs
Garmin Forerunner® 55
This was fantastic to have, used it often
INIU Portable Phone Chargers | Power Bank Usb C
Shot all my videos on iPhone 12 Mini. Had a waterproof case to protect it
Apple iPhone 12 mini Phone Cases and Covers - ghostek
Skin protection
Luckily they sell a lot of this stuff in Africa. Lather up, you’ll need it
Petroleum Jelly: Uses, Benefits, Dangers, and More - Healthline
I actually forgot sunscreen and they don’t sell it in Africa. I just pretty much accepted the sunburn
