Tomorrow I’m participating in my first triathlon of the year in Freetown, MA. Below is a checklist for my gear. This list is something I like to review before every race, just to make sure I’m prepared. I will actually lay everything out and have a printed version of the list in hand and will actually put check marks on this list next to each item as I pack them in my bag. Without a list, you may be surprised what you might forget. I now know of two stories where people were searching for extra bike helmets on race morning because they forgot them at home!
Also, here is a story about a women who forgot her bike shoes.
Please feel free to use the below list as a guide. Your gear my differ, but this may be good place to start.
I hope this helps!
Let me know if you have any questions,
Ron P.
Gear List:
USAT Membership Card – (don’t need one if you bought the $10 one day license)
Picture ID – needed for check in
Gear Bag
Cliff Shot Blocks – electrolyte cubes
Energy Goos
Salt Pills
Sunscreen
Body Glide
Wet Suit/swim suit/tri suit
Two pairs of goggles – one tinted for sunny days and one clear (I actually take about 5 pairs of googles)
Towel
Garmin GPS watch – fully charged the day before
Race Number Belt with nutrition pouch – If you don’t have one, get one. Safety pins will not suffice in a triathlon.
Bike – Chain cleaned and lubed the night before
Extra tire tube in post pouch with tire levers and CO2 cartridge and dispenser
Bike Pump – Always check tire pressure at the race site. Tires can lose 10% of PSI overnight.
Three water bottles filled with Vitalyte for the Bike
Aero bar drink container
Bike Helmet (make sure visor is clean)
Bike Shoes
Bike Gloves
Sun glasses
Running Hat
Running Shoes
Extra pair of shoelaces
socks – 2 pairs
2 plastic bags to keep things dry in the rain
T-Shirt – something dry and comfortable to wear after the race
Flip Flops – something dry and comfortable to wear after the race