Expedition Racing Tips and Tricks Never having raced an expedition length adventure race (3 days or more), I've been offered some great advice from other adventure racers that have put themselves through 3 or more days of the grueling, torturous fun I'm about to put myself through, so I decided to make a list for myself and others which will keep on growing as I keep on going! Backpack - Train with the pack you will be racing with. You'll need to get used to the weight on your back even if you look like a crazy person at your gym. Clothes and shoes - Train with the clothes and shoes you'll be racing in. Some clothes rub in weird places which will cause chafing, same goes for shoes. Some just don't fit right or new shoes need to be broken in. Gear bins - Practice packing and weighing items going into your bin. Some races have weight or size requirements so some gear may have to be left behind. Calories - Drink your calories as much as po...