Tomorrow is my Sprint Triathlon! I am excited and a little nervous – but mostly excited.
Wanna read some of my previous triathlon race recaps?
- Wildman Olympic Triathlon – March 14, 2010
- Moss Park Triathlon Relay – June 2009
- Moss Park Sprint Triathlon – June 2008
Perhaps the most panic-inducing moment of a triathlon is not the swim, bike, or run – it’s the packing! You have to bring a lot of gear to a triathlon! It’s easy to feel like you’re forgetting something important. So here’s my Essential Sprint Triathlon Packing List. There’s a million different extra things to bring to a bring, but if you pack all of this, you’ll be just fine.
Don’t forget the BIKE!
SWIM LEG:
Trisuit ( or swimsuit)
Wetsuit if it is legal (not for this race)
Goggles + an extra pair (in case a strap breaks)
Swim cap (you will usually get a cap in your race bag as well)
Flip-flops
TRANSITION 1 and BIKE:
Bucket + towels to wash and dry sandy feet
Bike shoes
Socks
Hair tie
Sunglasses
Bike gloves
Helmet (VERY IMPORTANT)
CO2 Pump in case you get a flat on the road
Replacement bike tube
Bike pump
Calories (Gatorade, Gu, PB sandwich)
Water bottle
Garmin / Bike computer
BIKE!
TRANSITION 2 and RUN:
Sneakers
Hat
Bib number belt / Spibelt
Any other essential running gear
MISCELLANEOUS:
Change of clothes
Post-race snack
Whew – the car is FULL! Wish me luck.
Oh, and guess what? We’re under contract on our first home!
We close on July 22. We are absolutely thrilled and cannot wait to tackle some epic Do It Yourself projects, let the dogs run around their new backyard, host dinner parties, and fill the rooms with babies!
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Congrats, Caitlin! What an exciting time for you guys!
Woohooooo!!!!!!!111 Congrats!!
Good luck at your tri & soooo many congratulations! Awesome news
Congrats on the house!
What a great way to end the week. Congrats!
Congrats on the house! I’d been keeping up with your tweets, and know it went back-and-forth a few times. Yay!!
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Congrats! You guys made it happens so fast!
Congrats on the house!!! Good luck tomorrow.
YAY congrats on the house! this is so exciting! and good luck tomorrow!
you can do it!
CONGRATS! and good luck tomorrow! You can do it!
Huge congrats on the house!!! Good luck too, girl!
Congrats on the house and good luck tomorrow!
So exciting for the house and the race! Congratulations and good luck!!
PS – I’m sure this question has been answered before, but do you have any problems with your knee braces sliding down during runs? Ones I’ve worn in the past had that tendency.
Not those – gotta buy them tight though!
Good luck on your race tomorrow!! You will do great
Good luck. Looks like you are ready for both adventures.
I like how you have “bike” on your list. I have a feeling that somebody, somewhere, at some point, has forgotten that when packing for a tri. Have a great race!
Congratulations! I can’t wait to read all about the new house. Good luck on the tri!
A triathlon seems like too much work – just in the packing!
Good luck tommorow!
“Fill the room with babies”…ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
What an exciting day for you guys!! Congrats and good luck tomorrow!
Congrats on the house! That’s super exciting.
And good luck tomorrow! I was totally stressed about forgetting something major when packing for my first tri. I did end up forgetting something essential for the trip but not for the tri (the poles for our tent – oops).
I would also add “sunscreen” as a major must!
Wow congrats guys!!! Awesome news.
Also that first picture of the bike is frame worthy!
Congrats on your house and good luck tomorrow!
Good luck tomorrow! This post is perfect timing as I’m currently sitting on the couch, procrastinating my final packing for my sprint tri tomorrow.
Just curious, at what point in tomorrow’s race do you anticipate eating a pb sandwich?
On the bike most likely. it’s easy to bike and eat.
YES. I am SOOO glad you are under contract. What an awesome feeling! Congratulations! I am sure you are running on lots of positive vibes right now.. and those will carry you through a successful tri tomorrow.. good luck!
Congrats! So exciting for you! Being a homeowner is SO fulfilling- Enjoy!
Oh my gosh, such an exciting weekend! Best of luck on the race and congrats on the house!! Can’t wait to see it!!
Congrats on the house!!! So exciting!!
congrats on the house and good luck at the race tomorrow!!
Good luck on the race tomorrow! You’re going to be awesome.
And congrats on being under contract. Now the question is – What house did you pick?
I will share it when we close
Congrats!! Good luck tomorrow, you’ll do great!
Awww yay! Congrats on the house!
I’m so excited for you! Well, the race of course but most importantly the house! What an exciting weekend! I bet tomorrow will be an epic race. Good luck!
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Congrats. It makes me smile to see “fill the rooms with babies”. I remember buying our house and imagining and hoping for just that. Now, we’ve had this house for 11 years and have 3 little girls. The house is FULL. I wouldn’t have it any other way though and wish you the same happiness…
AHHHHH! Congratulations! I’m so ecstatic for you. Buying your first home is so exciting and awesome. We’ve been at our house for a year and a half now and we can’t believe how much we’ve accomplished already. It feels incredible!
Hello!
I have been reading your blog for a while and Just wanted to say that your blog has inspired me to create my own blog.
I’m going to try to run a race per month for a whole year! My blog will hopefully hold me accountable!
Thanks for being so inspirational!
YEAH!!! WOHOO!!! So happy for the both of you!
Best of luck tomorrow!!! You will do great!
Congrats on the house!!!
Good luck tomorrow — you’ll do great!
WOW! Good luck tomorrow and a huge congratulations on the house! What a big week for you!! I see they are getting ready for a tri near my house, and I want to cheer everybody on tomorow!!
Woooo congrats!!! So glad the seller accepted! And you will be awesome tomorrow
GOOD LUCK!!!! So much exciting stuff happening in your life, but stay focused on being positive for the race and kicking butt
Wooo Congrats! I’m sure that alone will give you enough adrenalaine to smash the race- good luck!!
Congratulations on your first house! Super excited for your family!
Congratulations on the house! So exciting
Good luck tomorrow!
Congratulations on the house!!!!!!!!!!
Good luck tomorrow with your race! You’ll do great!
Congrats on the house and good luck tomorrow!
Congrats! and HAVE FUN at your race!
(that’s a long closing period! or am I the oddball who had a 2 day closing?)
Congrats on the new house – and best of luck for the race!!!
Congratulations to you and the Hubby – what exciting news!
Don’t be in too much of a rush with the projects etc. – it can really take over your life if you’re trying to do too much whilst working.
Just take your time, have fun and enjoy each others’ company…. and that’s good advice on the “filling the house with babies” goal too!
congrats on the home! filling the rooms with babies sounds lovely!
good luck tomorrow, you will rock it!
Good luck tomorrow!! can’t wait to celebrate!
Wooo! Go kick some ass.
And congrats on the new house.
Congrats on the house! SO exciting! Think of all the fun DIY things you can do during your swim tomorrow. It will go right by! Good luck!
Good luck tomorrow and congrats to you both on the house. Exciting and so much fun to make it your own.
CONGRATULATIONS on the house and good luck on the race!! I’ll send you positive energy!
awesome essential packing list- i will most certainly use that in a few weeks! good luck tomorrow and have some fun!! you will be great!!! and congrats on the house!! yayayay!
Congrats on the house and good luck tomorrow!
Exciting news! Congrats on the house and good luck on the sprint – you’re gonna do great!
BTW, before making any major changes in the house, you might want to live in it awhile, to see how you’re actually using the spaces and to see “what the house wants”. Might sound weird but it might be that you’ll end up loving some aspect that you never thought you would, or
(sorry about that!) or a renovation might lead to a different idea that could be achieved in a different way, etc. Anyway, congrats again!
congrats!!! So exciting! Good luck in the race… you will do great!
Congrats on the house, oh this is sooo exciting!
Good luck for the Tri! I am looking forward to your race recap with anticipation…and the box of Kleenex
Your recaps ALWAYS make me cry! Go get em girl 
Congratulations on the house!
Congratulations on your future home! Very exciting
Good luck on your triathlon.
Good luck and congratulations! You certainly are going to have a busy month and a half
Good luck today! (Not that you need it: you’re totally gonna KILL this!!) You rock!
Congrats on the house. I’ll send good vibes and say a few prayers that everything goes very smoothly for you as the process goes on! Yaaaaaay!
Caitlin, CONGRATULATIONS on your new home! How exciting for you and the hubby. So happy for you
Good luck this morning! you’ll do great!
Congrats on being under contract!! You’re probably racing as I type this – but good luck!!
Congrats on the house and good luck today! What an exciting weekend for you!
Congrats on your house! Good luck on your race, I know you will do great. I can’t wait to read your recap. I always love your blog and look forward to it daily!
Good luck today Caitlin, and congrats on the house! I can’t wait to see it!
congrats on the house
is it near your area now? or is it in another town 
goodluck on your race.
Congrats on the house!! Good luck today too! Such exciting things going on
Good luck!!
Congrats on the house!!! Can’t wait to see pictures!!
And it probably takes up less space than bringing a bucket along with to your races.
I just wanted to pass on a SUPER helpful tip that my sister-in-law, who lives in San Diego and frequents the beaches with her family, gave me a couple years ago as a solution to get all the wet sand/dirt off your feet and body: BABY POWDER!! I could not believe how well it worked either! It just makes everything magically come off your skin leaving it dry and baby powder fresh
Just thought I would offer it as a suggestion to you and all the other readers!
Congrats on the house and good luck on the tri! Sounds like a big weekend for you!
Good luck today! you will do awesome
Caitlin, congratulations on the house!!! So huge, and so exciting for you & the hus. Can’t wait to see all your posts about moving in, decorating, & getting settled
Good luck today on your tri, too!
CONGRATS on your first house! I hope things continue to go smoothly! And good luck on your tri!
Congrats! I hope the contract stuff goes smoothly for you guys! Can’t wait to see pics of the house.
…the do it yourself projects get old reallllly quick…just a warning.
Good luck on the race! I’ve always wanted to train for a tri.
Congrats on the house!!
Good luck on the race!!
I can’t wait to read the recap!
Congrats on the house, good luck on the race. I think it was the magic sprinkles in the caramel bars.
Congrats on the house and good luck for the race!
Good luck with the race & congratulations on the exciting house news!!!!
Wow, congrats on the house!! You’ll have a lot more packing to do!
what an allstar weekend! congrats and goodluck!!!
what an allstar weekend! congrats and goodluck!!!
Congratulations! That’s awesome!!
Have a great race and congrats again on the house!!
Congrats on the new home Caitlin!
SO very exciting.
Seems like there’s a lot to remember to bring to a tri… yikes. Def a good idea to make a list!
PS I finally cooked a ‘real’ meal last night for guests for the first time since my injury in March
Can you tell I’m excited ? haha. VERY exciting to be *almost* back to normal. Just have to not over due it and listen to my PT. God bless PT’s! 
I would be that person who forgets their bike. I’m totally woolly-headed sometimes.
And congrats on your new home!
What an exciting weekend for you!!!! You need some rest and relaxation next week. Hope the triathlon went well and can’t wait to see pictures of your new home. Enjoy all of the positive things happening in your life right now : )
CONGRATULATIONS! I love how the line to sign is a little house key.
Congrats on the house news!!! So exciting!
congrats on the house!!
Such a helpful post!!!! I am doing my first triathlon in 2 Saturdays and I am beyond nervous! Thanks for such great advice and congrats on the house!
Congrats Caitlin! I’m glad that after all the stresses that come along with purchasing a home — everything is starting to work out!
Congratulations on the house!!
Congrats on the house!! And I really liked this post on preping the night before a tri. It will prove useful to me later one
maybe. haha.
congrats!!!! I am catching up your blogs today, and I am so excited to readthis! Pretty sure I was holding my breath the whole time haha
When I did my first sprint triathlon, I was SO nervous. I had dreams for WEEKS before that I forgot something. On race day my googles broke, luckily i had an extra pair!
Yipppeeeeeeee!!! You got it!!!! Congratulations to you both!
Thank you for writing this post! I have my first Sprint Triathlon tomorrow and this list helped me stay organized and stress less about packing. I plan to use the same system — it will help ease my Type A list-maker side
haha — when the bag is empty, I am good to go – CHECK MARK!
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