oliglynn
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- Location
- Oxfordshire
Having my first dabble in the world of Triathlon tomorrow - entering a local Sprint Tri (400m pool swim, 22.8km bike, 5.3k run). I normally just cycle most and swim/ run occasionally. Expect times to be 8 min swim, 40-45 min bike, 20 min run.
Just got a Tri suit delivered from Wiggle today. No time to try it out in advance... not sure how quick it will dry?!! Forecast 14-16degC tomo morning.
So here’s my take on proceedings following a little research:
Swim in Tri suit, goggles & event issued swim cap
Transition - take issued race number, towel down a bit, wash stones and gravel and muck off feet and put on socks, cycling shoes, gloves and helmet. Maybe have a gilet to slip on if it’s nippy as I’m still wet?!
Walk/jog! in cycling shoes to mounting point (or maybe out of shoes if it’s muddy?! ( I use speedplay which can clog up with mud - not sure how I would clean my feet to sock and shoe up at the mount line?!)
Ride
Rack bike, ditch helmet shoes and gloves and change into trainers. Switch race number to front.
Run
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Kit bag to leave in transition hence includes:
Small towel
Large towel
Water bottle for bike
Water bottle to wash feet
Trainers
Cycling shoes
Socks
Gillet
Bag of jelly sweets to shove in pocket for ride
Hoodie for after.
So.... question is am I missing anything here? Any additional tips or kit I could benefit from?!
Just got a Tri suit delivered from Wiggle today. No time to try it out in advance... not sure how quick it will dry?!! Forecast 14-16degC tomo morning.
So here’s my take on proceedings following a little research:
Swim in Tri suit, goggles & event issued swim cap
Transition - take issued race number, towel down a bit, wash stones and gravel and muck off feet and put on socks, cycling shoes, gloves and helmet. Maybe have a gilet to slip on if it’s nippy as I’m still wet?!
Walk/jog! in cycling shoes to mounting point (or maybe out of shoes if it’s muddy?! ( I use speedplay which can clog up with mud - not sure how I would clean my feet to sock and shoe up at the mount line?!)
Ride
Rack bike, ditch helmet shoes and gloves and change into trainers. Switch race number to front.
Run
Collapse
Kit bag to leave in transition hence includes:
Small towel
Large towel
Water bottle for bike
Water bottle to wash feet
Trainers
Cycling shoes
Socks
Gillet
Bag of jelly sweets to shove in pocket for ride
Hoodie for after.
So.... question is am I missing anything here? Any additional tips or kit I could benefit from?!