Monday, November 2, 2009

In the Bag

July 16

Coach Patrick and Coach Rich of suggested that checklists, making them, checking them, repeating this process, could help to dissipate nervous energy and prevent blowing the taper. I liked Rich's suggestion too about using brown paper shopping bags, to keep things organized and accessible. I stopped by King Kullen this morning and offered to buy 10 bags; the checkout girl handed me 15 and a smile.

Next, I made up checklists. Six of them.

Bike Setup

Gels

Power bars

Jelly beans

Power shots

Tubes

Levers

Co2

Electrical tape

Rubber bands

Aero drink

3 bottles water

Nuun

Bento box

Peanut m&m

Paperclip

Velcro straps

Plastic coverup

Race Morning

Wetsuit

Swimsuit

Earplugs

Goggles

Swimcap

Flipflops

Bodyglide

Timex Watch

Towel

Light jacket

Beanie

Swim to Bike Transition

Race belt

Bib shorts in plastic bag

Jersey in plastic bag

Socks in plastic bag

Shoes in plastic bag

Sunglasses

Gloves

Bandana

Light jacket in bag

Helmet

Bike Special Needs

Pump

Socks in plastic bag

Bandana in plastic bag

Extra gloves

Power Bars

Jelly Beans

Levers

CO2

Tubes

Extra Lenses

Biofreeze

Nuun

Fig newtons in plastic bag

Electrical tape

Bandaids in plastic bag

Bike to Run Transition

Shorts in plastic bag

Short sleeve Shirt in plastic bag

Long sleeve shirt in plastic bag

Hat

Socks in plastic bag

Shoes in plastic bag

Bandaids in plastic bag

Garmin 305

Run Special Needs

Socks in plastic bag

Short sleeve shirt in plastic bag

Long sleeve shirt in plastic bag

Shoes in plastic bag

Bandaids in plastic bag

Vaseline


I printed 4 copies of each, stapled one to each bag, put two copies in each bag and then the last copy in a three ring binder. This Binder also included the Ironman Athlete Guide and an hour by hour schedule covering the drive up right through the day after the race.


Tonight I'll spread the bags out in the living room, along with every piece of tri gear i own, and I will sort it all out and make a shopping list for whats missing.