TRIATHLON CHECKLIST - Sportsmans Warehouse
TRIATHLON CHECKLIST - Sportsmans Warehouse
TRIATHLON CHECKLIST - Sportsmans Warehouse
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<strong>TRIATHLON</strong><br />
<strong>CHECKLIST</strong><br />
Swimming<br />
Goggles and spares<br />
Mirrored lenses cut glare and provide UV protection<br />
Anti-fog spray<br />
Improves swimmer’s ability to spot the buoys<br />
Swimming cap<br />
Silicone adds extra warmth<br />
Swimsuit or tri-suit<br />
A tight fit reduces drag through the water<br />
Wetsuit<br />
Improves buoyancy, warmth and swimming position<br />
Anti-chafe cream<br />
Helps prevent chafing or friction<br />
Ear plugs<br />
Prevent inflammation of the external ear canal<br />
Cycling<br />
E&OE<br />
Helmet<br />
No helmet, no ride<br />
Sports sunglasses<br />
Help cut out glare and wind<br />
Sunscreen<br />
Save your skin with a high-SPF variant<br />
Road bicycle<br />
Service it with care<br />
Aero bars / Tri bars<br />
Handle-bars that keep your body profile more aerodynamic, making you faster<br />
Water bottles<br />
For during and after the race<br />
Behind-seat bottle cage<br />
A more aerodynamic position<br />
Electrical tape (black)<br />
To tape gels and other nutrition to your bike for easy access<br />
Floor pump<br />
To use during pre-event preparation<br />
Mini pump<br />
For reflating after a puncture during the race<br />
Bicycle repair tool<br />
Spare tubes<br />
CO2 tool CO2 cartridges CO2 Cartridge Bracket<br />
Holds 2 cartridges under the bottle cage<br />
Tyre levers Patch kits Chain lube<br />
Keeps things running smoothly<br />
Running<br />
Running shoes<br />
Suited to your particular running style<br />
Elastic laces<br />
Gets those running shoes on fast<br />
Running socks<br />
Anti-blister socks with cushioning and stability features<br />
Running pack or belt<br />
For easy-access hydration and nutrition<br />
Running cap / visor<br />
Keeps you cool and UV-protected<br />
Gel bottles<br />
No need to tear sachets in full stride<br />
General<br />
Backpack<br />
To keep all your goodies together<br />
Body Glide anti-chafe balm<br />
Helps prevent chafing or friction<br />
Blister protectors / nipple protectors<br />
Specialized protection where you really need it<br />
Energy drinks, gels and bars<br />
Hydration and sustainable energy<br />
Heart rate monitor<br />
Don’t just train, train effectively<br />
Digital watch / stopwatch<br />
Time your race, check your pace<br />
Race number belt<br />
Makes it easy to clip and unclip your number<br />
Triathlon training books and DVDs<br />
Learn how the three separate events influence one another<br />
Arm warmers<br />
For colder days<br />
Running and cycling jackets<br />
For colder and windy days<br />
Towel<br />
<strong>Sportsmans</strong>W<br />
DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this checklist is intended to serve as<br />
a guideline only and does not claim to be a definitive list of everything you will need<br />
for successful triathlon participation, therefore <strong>Sportsmans</strong> <strong>Warehouse</strong><br />
and its staff accept no liability for a participant’s preparedness or lack thereof.
8 top tips<br />
for 1st-time<br />
triathletes<br />
Go short before going long<br />
1 5<br />
Begin with a shorter sprint-distance event (750 m swim,<br />
2<br />
20 km cycle, 5 km run) or an Olympic-distance event<br />
(1500 m swim, 40 km cycle, 10 km run). The Ironman Triathlon<br />
event is arguably the most recognizable triathlon event in the<br />
world. However, a 3,8 km swim, a 180 km cycle and a<br />
42,2 km run is more than nearly all first-time<br />
triathletes should attempt on their first outing.<br />
Aim to have fun. For the first race, go easy on<br />
yourself and select an event that is of a manageable<br />
distance. This will help to reduce race-day stress and<br />
hassle. The BSG Triathlon series offers great short<br />
events that suit first-time triathletes.<br />
6<br />
You need running shoes<br />
If you do not currently own a pair of<br />
running shoes, you need a pair. Visit our<br />
Footwear Department and let the experts<br />
in the store help you select the right pair<br />
for your feet and your purposes.<br />
It doesn’t take as much training<br />
as you might think<br />
In your first race, you are not training for a podium<br />
position at an Ironman event, so you do not need<br />
to train 20 to 30 hours per week. You can prepare<br />
adequately for a sprint-distance race on fewer<br />
than five hours training per week.<br />
Just and goggles a swimsuit<br />
3 for the swim<br />
7<br />
If you do not own a wetsuit or are an inexperienced<br />
open-water swimmer, select an event that does not<br />
require a wetsuit. A good pair of swim goggles and a<br />
swimsuit made for lap swimming, not sunbathing, is<br />
all you need for the swim portion of that kind of event.<br />
Your bike is fine<br />
4 8<br />
Any bike you’re currently riding will work just fine.<br />
It can be a road bike, mountain bike or hybrid. Many<br />
people have completed their first triathlon on a<br />
borrowed bicycle. Make sure that the bike fits you<br />
correctly and is in good working order. Remember:<br />
No Helmet, No Ride.<br />
Know where to go<br />
Make sure that you listen at the race briefing<br />
and know where to go along the route.<br />
Remember where you rack your bicycle during<br />
transition. Look for a tree or marker to use as<br />
a guide. There are often hundreds of bicycles<br />
and it is easy to lose sight of yours.<br />
Transition time counts too<br />
Smooth and swift transitions make a big<br />
difference in your overall time. Practise putting<br />
on your running shoes after a training ride.<br />
BONUS<br />
TIP<br />
One great piece of ‘trick’ equipment is a pair of<br />
elastic shoe laces such as Sofsole Performance Laces.<br />
Elastic laces allow you to slip your feet into your running shoes quickly<br />
without tying fiddly knots. For your first race, try to keep things simple.<br />
Once you get hooked on the sport, you can look into ways to get faster or go further.<br />
E&OE<br />
<strong>Sportsmans</strong>W<br />
DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this list of tips is intended to serve as<br />
a guideline only and does not claim to be a definitive list of advice for successful<br />
triathlon participation, therefore <strong>Sportsmans</strong> <strong>Warehouse</strong> and its staff accept<br />
no liability for a participant’s preparedness or lack thereof.