Last Minute Checklist for First Tri

Spare goggles, spare shoes laces, extra water bottle, motrin, nutrition items, hat, sunglasses, body glide. But I'm OCD.

Edited by jeffnboise 2009-07-06 1:39 AM

Have you practiced transitions?

Good luck and have fun!!!!

tHANKS,  I have practiced and trained and now ready for racing,  I will get another pair of goggles, I need to get some spray lube for getting on/off wetsuit.  WD-40 OK?

Does anyone use lace locks?  Any good?

I wouldn't.  I used to use cooking spray (canola oil).  Someone told me it was bad for the wetsuit, so now I use baby powder.  It dissolves during the swim but lets you get it on nice and easy.  Body glide is best I think, but I'm still new so I'm not positive.

Sunglasses & socks
Good luck and have fun!

Click on "Race Log" near the top of any page on this site.  Then there is an option for "Race Day Checklist".  You don't need everything on the list, but it will make you think about pretty much everything that you could need.  I run through that every race just to make sure I don't forget anything.

Body Glide!  I've used antiperspirant before too, but that may have petrol products, so it shouldnt be used.   I used BG the last two races and works like a charm.

X2 on sunglasses and socks

Also, I have a patchkit and CO2 inflators in addition to my pump. 

And dont forget to have fun.

baby power is also great for your shoes, makes the foot slide right in.

plastic bag to put over your feet when 1st getting into the wetsuit

baby wipes / hand sanitizer for the portajohns

Do a pre-race mental check by watching your favorite tri tape; it's all for fun in the sun!