I’ve spent months to physically prepare for Iron Girl Triathlon Clermont.  Now, it’s time to mentally prepare.  For me that means packing items that I will need for race day.  Obviously, for a triathlon, you need your bike, your helmet, goggles, but there are other essential items you need that you don’t want to forget.  In this week’s vlog, I share some of my essentials.

Triathlon checklist

• Tri kit
• Chip
• Race bibs
• Bike
• Helmet
• Flip-flops
• Race bag
• Swim cap
• Goggles
• Towel
• Running shoes
• Cycling shoes
• Socks
• I.D.
• Cash
• Gu
• Garmin/Polar
• Cell phone
• Lip balm
• Car keys
• Change of clothes
• Ibuprofen
• Body glide
• Sunblock
• Water bottle
• Post race snacks

Once you arrive in transition, rack your bike and lay out your items neatly to prepare for smooth transitions.  Some triathletes will also pack a bike pump or a patch kit, but at the bigger races like Iron Girl, you will find a Bike Tech on site to offer mechanical support for triathletes for free.

Many triathlons, like Iron Girl, will provide a swim cap for a seeded wave entry for the swim. Pack a swim cap for open water swims just in case.

Headphones and MP3 players are not permitted on the course, so be prepared to run and ride without music.

I hope this list helped you.  If you have any questions, leave a comment and I’ll try my best to answer it.  Good luck to all the Iron Girl Clermont ladies competing on September 29!  But whatever you do, don’t be this chick!