Race Day Checklist

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Swimming:

  • Wetsuit
  • Body glide, olive oil or pam for around your ankles
  • Swim cap (HFP Racing provides)
  • Ear plugs (optional)
  • Goggles

Biking:

  • Bike shoes
  • Bike socks
  • Extra shirt
  • Glasses
  • Helmet
  • Rain jacket (optional)
  • Bike
  • Water bottles
  • Pump (co2) and regular pump for pre-race
  • Spare tubes
  • Tools

Running:

  • Racing flats
  • Running shoes
  • Running socks and running shorts (in case want to run prior to race)
  • Running hat (optional)

Mental:

  • Surveyed the course at a minimum. Do a trial run the week before if you can
  • Picked a good transition location. Rack close to an aisle so you have easy access to your stuff
  • Visualize your whole race, start to finish including the transitions
  • Set goals for your race.

Miscellaneous:

  • Tri-shorts - top - Can swim, bike and run in this, no need to change
  • Towels (2) one old one for standing on
  • Plastic bags, garbage bags
  • Additional water, sports drink
  • Nutritional stuff, including prerace energy bar
  • Clean clothes
  • Watch
Last Updated on Wednesday, 28 July 2010 09:43