So when I was preparing for my first triathlon last week, I made up a checklist of my gear. To make a list I searched Google on the phrase “triathlon checklist” and used these sites for my list:

racechecklist.com — Triathlon Race Day Checklist

Triathlon Checklist

Triathlon Packing Checklist | Triathlon

http://www.triathica.com/resources/triathlon_checklist.pdf (PDF)

So from the above, I came up with this list for my first Sprint Distance Tri:

Wear these things in the morning:

• tri suit (tri top/tri shorts)
• socks/shoes (running shoes for me)
• sunscreen
• body glide (I actually forgot to put this on but didn’t matter)
• Boston jacket (wear any jacket you like)
• watch (Garmin 305)

Bring these things in a bag

• hat/cap for the run
• sunglasses (for bike/run)
• sweatshirt (for after)
• crocs (after race shoes)
• flip flops (slip on sandals)
• sunscreen
• goggles
• extra pair goggles
• swim cap (they give you one but…)
• race belt
• water bottles, filled (one to drink from in transition, one to clean feet with)
• bike bottle, filled
• sweat pants (for after race)
• bicycle
• bike helmet
• toilet paper (we were told they run out sometimes)

So I went over that list above twice before we got in the car and drove away. And my hubby still had to remind me to bring the bike helmet at the last second!