Here is a list of items to help you navigate the essentials of what to take to a triathlon. Use this as a guide and amend depending on the distance, weather, event and your specific needs.
– CCTS President, Charlie
Swim
- Goggles x 2
- Bathers
- De mist goggles
- Swim caps x 2
- Bag
- Nutrition- Gels, Energy bars, drink
- Baby oil/ chafe cream for wetsuit application
- Wetsuit (if allowed) & gloves/plastic bags to help with putting on wetsuit
Bike
- Spare tubes x 4
- Gas x 6
- Spare tyre
- Helmet
- Bike computer
- Gloves
- Sunnies
- Shoes
- Mechanic kit screw driver Allan keys
- Levers x 4
- Lights front & back
- Bike bag – Bento box/Saddle bag
- Chafe cream
- Shorts
- Top
- Windproof vest
- Socks x 2
- Nutrition- Gels, energy bars, drink
- Ice gel
- Deep heat
- Panadol/Ibuprofen
Run
- Shoes
- Socks x 2
- Foot cream
- Spare shoelaces
- Sunnies
- Hat
- Sunscreen
- Plasters
- Deep heat
- Ice gel
- Nutrition- Gels, energy bars, drink
- Chewing gum