Race Day Checklist

The best way I know to calm anxiety in the days and weeks prior to a race is to create a checklist of the things you need and then to start gathering the things on your list and setting them aside. Check off the items you have and the things you've done. It will help you control what is within your control.

Below is a checklist you can start with. You can add or delete to suit your needs.

Pre-race items

       timing chip and strap (already on ankle BEFORE you leave for race)

       race number

       number belt or pins

       remove ring or use bandaid to keep from falling off

       backpack

       sunscreen

       body glide (or borrow from coaches)

       emery board for fingernails

       pocket knife

       bike pump (or borrow from coaches)

       sm. bottle water to sip pre-race

       chapstick/lip balm

       Ziplock bag for cell phone, etc

       wetwipes for portapotty or for hands

Swim

       tri shorts

       tri shirt

       event swim cap

       wetsuit

       BodyGlide or TriGlide spray

       goggles (and back up pair?)

Transition 1

       transition towel or mat

       water bottle (to wash feet)

       socks (put in shoes)

       bike shoes (or running shoes)

       gels

       helmet

       bike gloves

       water bottle on bike with electrolyte and/or nutrition

       gel or other calories

       sunglasses

       bike in low gear

       extra contact lenses or eyeglasses

Transition 2

       running shoes

       extra socks

       hat

       nutrition – gel, SportBeans, ShotBlox, etc

       sunglasses

Post Race

       room key

       recovery drink or nutrition bar(optional)