Ironman Checklist


Ironman™ Checklist – 

 

Pre-Race

  • Documentation
    • Race confirmation
    • ID/Passport
    • USAT license
    • Hotel/flight confirmation
  • Suit Up!
    • Tri-suit (shorts and top)
    • Chamois cream
    • Watch & Charger
    • Heart rate monitor
  • Race Day Nutrition
    • Sports drink
    • Gels
    • Bars
    • Meal-replacement shakes
    • Breakfast items
    • Electrolyte tabs
    • Caffeine
  • Sunscreen
  • Imodium

Swim

  • Wetsuit/Speedsuit
  • Body Glide
  • Goggles x 2
  • Swim suit
  • Towel

Bike

  • Bike
    • Wheels
    • Aerobottle
    • Water bottles
    • Cycling computer & charger
    • Repair Kit
      • CO2
      • Tubes
      • Tire
      • Teflon Tape
      • Multi-tool
      • Valve extender
      • Master link
      • Tire boot
  • Helmet
  • Sunglasses
  • Cycling shoes
  • Socks
  • Additional Clothing
    • Arm warmers/coolers
    • Lightweight vest/jacket
    • Knee warmers
  • Pump
  • Chain lube
  • Rags
  • Elastics
  • Electrical tape
  • Duct tape
  • Caffeine
  • Electrolyte tabs
  • Ziplock bags
  • Bike Special Needs (BSN)
    • Socks
    • CO2 cartridge
    • Tube
    • Gels
    • Bars
    • Tubular tire (if using tubulars)

Run

  • Visor/Hat
  • Sunglasses (if not worn on bike)
  • Race belt
  • Socks
  • Running shoes
  • Cooling towel
  • Reflective tape
  • Contact lenses (if you wear them)
  • Run Special Needs (RSN)
    • Socks
    • Gels
    • Long sleeve t-shirt
    • Immodium
    • Something Yummy
    • Maybe a bit of motivational material (note, picture, etc).

Post-Race

  • Sandals/Flip-flops
  • Warm clothing

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Jeffrey

About Jeffrey

Jeffrey currently holds coaching certifications from both USA Triathlon and USA Cycling has been an endurance athlete for the past 25 years. He began rowing for the University of Massachusetts and continued that passion training for a spot on the national team. Along the way he won numerous national championships and two gold medals at the 1995 Olympic Festival. After ending his rowing career he pursued racing bikes and running. This soon led him to the sport of triathlon. His first triathlon was Ironman Lake Placid in 2005, which he has since done every year since. He has qualified for the Ironman World Championships the past five years.  Jeffrey and his wife, Samantha, have three young girls, Eva, Elia, and Camilla. He knows the time constraints that the “real world” places upon an athlete and how to maximize your precious time.

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