Triathlon kit list

Run yourself happy

We love combining sport and travel. Here's an insight into a triathlon on a tropical island, and below we've included our triathlon kit list.

Lay these out the night before: 
Tri suit/ racing gear
HR monitor and chest strap (if you have one)
Garmin (if you have one, make sure that it is fully charged)
Vaseline/Bodyglide (to place in those areas where it rubs)
Warm outer layer of clothes
Flip flops
Race number for helmet, wrist, belt and bike


Pack these for transition:
Goggles
Swim cap
Wetsuit (if you are using one)
Vaseline/petroleum jelly
Race belt
Towel
Small bottle of water (to wash your feet)
Sunglasses
Running hat
Hydration for transition area
Bike (if you have a roadbike, make sure that your tyres are pumped to 120 kpi)
Helmet
Bike shoes (if you have cleats), and elastic bands if you're going to keep them on the bike
Spare inner tube, inflater and attachment/hand pump
Hydration and nutrition for the bike
Running shoes
Nutrition 

Other stuff that would be useful:
Camera – how else are you going to take a photo when you win?

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