Thursday, June 28, 2007

The list of 'Stuff' needed for the race

First step of packing- making an anal list.

Luckily I have my lists from my previous IM's which I can do a sanity check from it seems like with each IM the list is growing ? Hmm...

I feel like I am actually moving and not preparing for a 1 day race.

Did I forget anything ? Geesh it is like going on a road trip and thinking whether you turned off the coffee pot 2 hour into the drive.


To Wear:
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2 bike shorts
2 jerseys
2 sport bras
2 running shorts
2 running tops
2sweatshirts ( for race start and end & Run special need)
Swimsuit
Cycling shoe
2 running shoes

Misc:
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Sunglasses
Helmet
2 bike gloves
Lucky teddy bear towellette
White trash bags
Ziplocs
Duck tape (wrapped on a pencil - 2 of them in each special need bag)
Small swissarmy knife
Timex watch
Garmin gps
Bike computer ?
Black permanent marker
Swimcap
2 pair goggles
Championchip strap
Wetsuit
Race bag
Race number strap
5 pairs of socks
Blister shield roll on
2 Polar bottles
Aerobottle
Saddle bag with stuff (sliding lever,2 innertubes..)
Sandals
Reflective anklets
Towels ( 1 for each transition)

CVS:( as Twig says)
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Peptobismol
Tylenol
Bandaids
Blistershield
clear nail polish
Deodorant
Bug off ?
Biofreeze
Antifog for goggles
Moleskin


Nutrition:
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Pringles
Cheese combos - 2 packs
Perpetuem - 10 servings
Hammerbars - 8
Hammergel - flask and 6 packets
Recoverite - 1 packet
Antifatigue capsules
Altitude advantage tablets
Hot tamales
Candied ginger
Peppermint Gum

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