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My Triathlon Packing List

This morning, I ignored all heat advisories (oops) and hopped on my bike for one last little workout before the tri.

I rode for a half hour, covering 6.5 miles. I came back, picked up Bailey (oops again, too hot for furballs to run) and jogged .65 mile down to the groomer with him. It’s wayy too hot for him, so I stopped and carried his hot little body a few blocks because I felt bad.

I didn’t really want to work out in the heat this morning, but I wanted to feel confident that I was ready for whatever weather is thrown at me tomorrow.

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I also wanted to make sure that my outfit was comfortable. It’s tight but comfortable. (And they said it’d loosen up in the water a bit.)

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I did some sweaty laundry, and now I’m preparing my race bag for tomorrow.

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Is there anything I’m forgetting??

I’ve been reading tri recaps from Katy, Meghann, Emily and Caitlin, and I’m starting to get really psyched!

Good luck to:

Fellow first-timers:

April

Steff

Anne

Shannon

Old Pros:

Meghann

Theresa

C

AND SUPER SPECIAL SWEATY LUCK TO EMILY, WHO IS GOING TO BECOME A FREAKING IRONWOMAN THIS WEEKEND.

Prepping for My First Triathlon!

So, I guess I’m doing (is that the correct verb? running?) a triathlon on Saturday.

I sort of wish I had prepared more, but the marathon is more important to me, so I’m okay with that. Also, I know I have the endurance to do a 400m swim + 13 mile bike ride + 5K run.

With that said, I knew the only thing that would make me feel more prepared was a new race outfit. After a meeting this morning with a guy who was food blogging back in 2003, I walked from Tribeca up to Union Square to stop at JackRabbit. I’d originally only planned on some bike shorts, but they’re having a triathlon sale, and all tri gear was buy one, get one half off. Oh, fine.

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I bought these DeSoto tri shorts, which can apparently be worn in the pool, too. (And yes, they do have a padded crotchal region.)

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I am holding something very special. And I am a sucker for good marketing, too, apparently.

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These pockets are for flasks, yes?

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And this tri top. This fancy new outfit means I won’t have to change at all, just put my sneakers on after the swim and take off my cap and put on a hat or headband (and a helmet!) for the rest of the ride/run. I foresee some sexy hair coming up.

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I also exchanged the Brooks I got for Saucony Pro Grid Guide 4s. The Brooks made my feet numb.

I had 7 miles on my training schedule for today, and I didn’t wake up early enough this morning to get ’em done outside, so I spent much of today putting off going to the gym. (When will I learn?) I finally went around 6:30, running 1.25 miles there, 3.5 miles while there and 1.25 miles back for a total of 6.

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When I got back, I sauteed grape tomatoes, spinach, mushrooms and onions with some turkey meatballs and threw it all over whole wheat fusilli. Because any race means carb loading to me.

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And, because it’s hot out, and I am a 20-something female in Manhattan, I got Pinkberry for dessert.

Anything else I should know before my first sprint tri?