Yeah, I went with a checklist and then also had a large (freezer size) ziplock of "things for pockets" in my transition stuff. That way I could just throw them in and know I got it, and checklist could basically say "fill pockets".

I also do as kyillee with the ziplocs for small things.

If you can get the stuff in your pockets after the swim, in T1, it can save you time later.

I don't like to put any solid food stuff that gets 'melty' in my pockets in T1.

I had a powerbar in my tri top pocket last year, it also was like 85 degrees out.

When I opened it on the run later it practically poured out of the wrapper. it was a mess.

Beads, and Kyillee can/would you share the list? send it via private email or post.
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Mine too keeps changing but this is what I have so far. The strategy is another file.

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IM List
Fig Newtons
Special needs and dry bag
Duct Tape
ear plugs for the swim
Caffine gels
flagging tape
tape times to bike and food regime etc.
bottle of endurox on bike and gastrolyte taped to bike
Label wetsuit name and # as well as goggles
Check cleats in shoes, wheels, tires, bike etc.

Swim to bike transition:

Put everything in here you need for T1 helmet, glasses, shoes and socks, gloves, food, and anything else you need for the bike section. Am I wearing my biking gear under my wetsuit? If not, put it in the T1 bag.

Bike to run transition:
hat, glasses, shoes and socks, different shirt if necessary, food, etc.

Bike special needs:

1/2Sub, chips 2 bags, enduralytes, poptarts, frozen sports drink bottle

Run special needs:

Socks, salt tabs/chips, IB, licorise, caffine gel, 1/2 sub w coke

Lastly, label all gear, including shoes.

T1 - tie ribbon on T1 bag

=sub, 2 BIG oatmeal cookies, 5 gel packs, enduralytes
=bento box, caffine gel, small potatos w lots o salt
=helmet, glasses, socks, shoes, tritop, sunscreen, bike shorts, sunscreen, towel, IM watch
=Enduralytes, salt, ibuprofin in trishirt

T2
=running shoes, new socks, visor, caffine gel for run, enduralytes, ibuprofin

can anyone allude to the reasons for changing clothes (shirts/shorts) at T1 and T2?

i assumed you would just wear tri clothes under wetsuit like we ive always done.

Well for my IM coming up , I plan to wear the same thing, other than possibly changing my socks from the bike to the run. I figure less to worry about, and less to forget (at least thats the plan for now). I have trained in my tri shorts for the bike so its not a big deal for me to wear them for the bike. Just what I plan to do, dont know if its better or worse than any other plan. I have 2 friends who actually do complete changes so I know lots of people do that.

ok, dumb question kyillee, a sports bra or a tri bra?

BBB- be CAREFUL with the water at aide stations. I made that mistake at the DW marathon this year when it was hot. Feet got wet and got a hot spot on the bottom of my foot...hurt wose than a blister, I was sure I had open skin, but nope just a hot spot. Any way, just be careful with that , its hard on such a long run with heat but you really need to. Also just the water on the ground around the aide stations can be a problem.

Brittda -- sports bra. I'm not really sure what the difference is between a tri and a sports bra. It's just a champion one that is the most comfortable one I have, and that dries pretty quickly. I've done almost all my races in it.

I am going braless to save time.

I wore my new trifuel top yesterday and it was nice and comfy. No BNS

BNS- Bloody Nipple Syndrome, too much chafing + not enough bodyglide= Ouch BNS

I don't get BNS, I am a devoted fan of Bodyglide and moisture wicking fabrics :D

As long as the shirt it 'toit' we do not get BNS.
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