Cream – to lube the forearms and calves, so that the wetsuit comes off easily in T1.Resistance bands – to warm up and mobilize the muscles before the swim.Old flip flops – to walk around before the start once I hand off the white bag.Old socks – to help put the wetsuit on and then walk around to stay warm.In addition to the swim gear I’m also taking some pre-race ‘essentials’: In fact, in most races pro’s start without wetsuits, so I’m packing both the wetsuit and swimskin just in case. With all the climate change I’m not sure anymore, even if historically it was a wetsuit race. Aside from the warm up stuff and ‘street’ clothes, I’ll also put nutrition and all the tools I’ll need to set up the transition there.Īs for the swim, the only question for me is if it will be a wetsuit legal race. My white bag on race day is going to be a heavy one. In summary, my plan for warm up, T1 and T2 is the following: Warmup / White bag The less I have in my transition bag, the faster I go through it.Īside from the white bag, my Ironman gear bags are pretty empty. Tools – scissors, duct / electrical tape, etc.Įven though I tend to over-plan everything, I try to keep things simple for race day.Electronics – cameras, phone, charging cords, extra batteries for chest strap and pedals, etc.I’m not flying, so I’m taking CO2 cartridges with me as well. Bike (obviously) & tools – floor pump, spares, tools, chain lube.Sport drink and salt tablets to hydrate throughout the week.I’m taking oats and dried berries to make overnight oats for breakfast. Any food to consume or cook throughout the week or on race morning.A book – reading can really ease the nerves prior to race day.Any medication that can be required (painkillers, ‘cramp tablets’, something for the stomach, etc.).I’m planning to run and do a bike ride in a race suit. Regular clothes and training clothes for final sessions.For instance, consider any specific foods you might require, clothes to wear to make yourself comfortable and so on… So, it’s important to pack for that time as well. It’s easy to eat unhealthy and miss those mobility sessions once you’re away from home. Traveling, regardless how far, can throw the whole training and taper routine off track. Athletes need that for acclimatization, registration, gear set up, etc. With all the focus on the race it’s easy to forget that there are at least a couple of days between arriving and the race itself. Ironman packing list – race week essentials Ironman packing list really helps to reduce stress during the race week, as it eliminates the possibility to forget something. From there I also split the race part based on what goes in which gear bag – warm up & post-race (white), bike-related (blue) and run-related (red) stuff. One of the strategies that helps me to get organized is to split the packing into several categories and focus on one at a time.įirst, I split everything into what I’ll need before, during and after the race.
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Related: Ironman Checklist – Tips On How To Organize The Ironman Race Week Having a packing list with all small things listed can really help to reduce stress and anxiety during the Ironman race week. Ironman is a very long race, so even forgetting something small can cost a lot on race day. It’s hard enough to anticipate what I’ll need on race day for one sport, let alone for three very different ones.
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