Triathlon Checklist

The following is a more-or-less complete list of trithlon things I take when I travel to a triathlon. I don't take all of these things to every triathlon, but at least I have a list to start with.

General packing items:

• Fresh clothing for after the race

• Gatorade powder

• Lubricants, bike

• Magic markers (for number)

• Maps

• Plastic bag (for wet stuff)

• Pump, floor

• Race directions

• Race numbers (bib, bike, helmut, etc.)

• Registration

• Safety pins, extra

• Toolbox, bike

• Towlettes, antibiotic

• Toilette paper

• Training log

Items to start triathlon:

Albuterol Antifog drops/spay for goggles Band-aids, waterproof, for nipples Body Glide Goggles Heart rate monitor watch and strap Jersey, tri Sandals, sports Shorts, tri Swim cap Wet suit

Items in bag at T1/T2:

• Paper and pen to write down results

• Camera

• Ethyl alcohol and rag to clean off body marks

• Plastic bag for wet suit after swim

For transition area setup:

T1:

Bike Energy bars Energy gels Gatorade Gloves, biking Helmet, biking Ibuprofen Jacket, rain (if rain in forecast) Jersey, biking, long-sleeved (if cool weather) Leg warmers (if cool weather) Plastic bag for wet suit Race belt with race (bib) number Shoes, biking Sox, rolled up so they go on easy Sunglasses (or clear glasses if overcast) Sunscreen Towell, large, for display Towell, small, to dry feet Water bottle (to wash off feet)

T2:

Cap, running Energy gels Ibuprofen Shoes, running Sunscreen Towell Water/Gatorade bottle

On bike:

• Chewing gum

• Energy bars and gels

• Eye drops

• Ibuprofin

• Lip balm

• Picture ID/emergency/insurance card

• Polysporin/Neosporin

• Pump, small, on bike

• Rain jacket, light

• Seat bag: tube, patch kit, tools, CO2 cartridges, money, lodging key, band-aids, tape

• Sunscreen

• Towelettes, antibiotic ("Wet Ones")