Unlike other sports, triathlon requires a lot of logistical preparation
After all you have to carry clothing and equipment for three sports. Prepare a triathlon trip is something time consuming and must be done carefully so as not to forget anything. The same goes for the day of the race, a gel that you forget can commit months of training.
To reduce these problems, we developed a checklist for triathlon competition trips. In the checklist there are two sections: materials for the test and miscellaneous such as clothes to wear after the race, traveling etc.
Race day needs
– GENERAL:
[ ] triathlon suit
[ ] top (if not using triathlon suit)
[ ] short (if not using triathlon suit)
[ ] chip-holder
[ ] sunscreen
[ ] watch or GPS
[ ] hydration before race
[ ] food before race
[ ] compression socks
[ ] arm compression
[ ] warm up clothing for before race
– SWIMMING:
[ ] swimming goggles
[ ] spare swimming goggles
[ ] anti-chaffing (Crotchguard etc.)
[ ] skimsuit / swimsuit / wetsuit
[ ] cap
[ ] towel
– CYCLING:
[ ] bike (do a good check up and make sure all working properly)
[ ] race wheels (check pressure on tires)
[ ] bike shoes
[ ] helmet
[ ] cycling bottles
[ ] gels to use at cycling
[ ] sunglass
[ ] tube (clincher) or spare tire (tubular)
[ ] CO2
– RUNNING:
[ ] running shoes (with elastic instead of laces)
[ ] socks
[ ] visor or cap
[ ] race belt
[ ] gels for running
Miscellaneous:
[ ] food (energy bars, electrolyte capsules etc.)
[ ] cap
[ ] flip flop / sandals
[ ] after race shoes
[ ] after race clothing
[ ] before race warm up clothing
[ ] airplane tickets ( if flying )
[ ] electric tape for emergency
[ ] id (DL, passport etc.)
[ ] destination map
[ ] hotel reservation
[ ] USAT card (ITU , CBTri etc )
[ ] iPod or any other source of distraction
[ ] cash, credit card, debit card
[ ] air pump
[ ] alarm clock ( we don’t want you to miss the race )
Click Here for a Print Version of Race day needs
