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Pre-event |
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Recommended |
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warm clothing |
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drink bottle (for pre-event hydration) |
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toilet paper (there’s nothing worse than
finding the toilet has run out!) |
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vaseline (apply to prevent chafing of
crotch, nipples and underarms) |
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Optional |
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pre-race snacks / energy food (only if
you are used to eating and are used to the
food you take) |
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Swim |
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Recommended |
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swimsuit or tri shorts and tri top or
tri one piece suit |
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goggles |
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swim cap |
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towel (for drying and/or standing on in
transition) |
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Cycle |
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Recommended |
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bike (you would not be the first person
to forget it!!!!) |
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helmet |
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cycling shoes (if using them) – or
running shoes |
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sunglasses |
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water bottle (filled with water or energy
drink – again only if you are used to drinking
them) |
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Optional |
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T shirt or cycle top (to put over
swimsuit) |
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lycra shorts without padding if you are
wearing swimsuit in swim |
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socks |
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cycling gloves |
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spare tube and tyre
levers |
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bike pump |
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sunscreen |
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Run |
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Recommended |
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running shoes |
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cap |
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sunglasses |
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Optional
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running top & shorts (or stay in clothes
you biked in) |
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small drink bottle (there will be drinks
at halfway around the run) |
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Miscellaneous |
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watch (to time yourself or make sure you
get to the start on time!) |
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toolkit |
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fluid replacement drink |
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picnic lunch |
Remember, have fun
and enjoy the event, the only person you have to
prove anything to is you.
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