What should I bring to a triathlon transition?

Gear Essentials

• Tri kit. Triathlon race apparel dries quickly after the swim, and the light chamois (pad) provides protection from the bike saddle without scrunching up like a diaper during the run.
• Race belt.
• „Body lube.
• „Transition bag.
• „Nutrition.
• „Wetsuit.
• „Race cap.
• „Helmet.

Should you wear socks in a triathlon?

While you won’t need socks for swimming, you’ll likely want to keep your feet dry and comfortable through the cycling and running legs of your triathlon. In fact, even the professionals had to work their way up to wearing no socks for their races.

What is a triathlon transition bag?

Triathlon bags, or transition packs as they are sometimes known, are a piece of triathlon gear that is not necessarily essential but can make life much easier if you begin to get somewhat serious about doing more triathlons. Triathlon bags are basically backpacks or gear bags built especially for triathlon.

How does a tri belt work?

A triathlon belt is a race bib number holder that is worn during races in order to hold your race number. The point of wearing a triathlon belt is so that you do not have to pin your race number onto your trisuit thereby poking holes into the material and potentially ruining a piece of kit you paid a lot of money for.

What should I pack for an Ironman?

The swim

• Warm clothes for race morning.
• Tri shorts and top, speedsuit, or tri suit.
• 2 sets of goggles (one tinted and one lighter pair)
• Old pair of sandals or socks.
• Wetsuit or swimskin.
• Body glide or lube.
• Old shirt or towel.
• Waterproof sunscreen.

Do you change clothes in an Ironman?

In short-distance triathlons, the vast majority of triathletes are wearing a triathlon suit from start to finish. For longer events, such as an Ironman, triathletes who prioritize comfort over time will change clothes after each sport.

What is a triathlon race belt?

Race number belts – the name says it all, a race number belt is just an adjustable belt that displays your race number during the run. This piece of gear is pretty nice to have during a triathlon because you don’t need to worry about changing clothes or riding with your number on.

Do you change clothes in a triathlon?

Clothing for a Triathlon You can opt to change into clothes specific to each leg of the race —or not. Some triathletes choose to do the whole race in a swimsuit for quicker transitions. Other swimmers simply pull on a pair of shorts before jumping on their bike.

Do you get changed during a triathlon?

The transition area in a triathlon is the area for changing from one discipline to another. That may be from swimming to cycling or from cycling to running. Transition 1 (often referred to as “T1”) is where you will store your bike gear when you transition from the swim to the bike. Transition 2 or, (you guessed it!)

Can you walk your bike during a triathlon?

If your bike breaks down, you may walk or run with your bike. You must have your helmet on with chin straps fastened before you mount your bike. If you violate this in the transition area, you will receive a time penalty. If you violate this on the race course you will be disqualified.