TRIATHLON - GENERAL ITEMS YOU WILL NEED


SWIM – ITEMS

· Goggles (2 pair)
· Swim Cap
· Swimsuit or Tri-Suit (1 pc or 2 pc)
· Towel
· Wetsuit (if required)

BIKE - ITEMS IN T1

· Bike
· Socks (if needed)
· Sunglasses (if needed)
· Cycling gloves (if needed)
· Water Bottle
· Cycling Shirt (if needed)
· Race Number Belt
· Cycling Shoes

RUN - ITEMS IN T2

· Running Shoes
· Running Shorts (if needed)
· Socks (if needed)
· Sunglasses (if needed)

You are now equipped to compete in triathlon.<br><br>Post edited by: Triathlete, at: 01/11/2006 09:39

For my first tri I made do with the following items:

Goggles
Swimsuit

T-shirt
Cycling shorts (admittedly I was VERY slow changing and a tri suit was my next purchase)
Trainers

Bike
Helmet
Cycle shoes

For a first time you don't even need cycle shoes. So I reckon that most people would have enough gear lying around cupboards/garages or already in use to get started in an event

I didn't want to invest too much £££ without knowing if I enjoyed it. As it was I thought it was one of the worst days of my life (pedaling up the Switchback for the second time being a particularly low point). But still went back for more....

PS You forgot helmet on your list....I just noticed.

I agree, I did my first triathlon with pretty much the same equipment as yourself. I think initially it is all about having a go to see if you enjoy it.

I have been participating in tri for 2 seasons now and think I may be hooked; whenever I have any spare cash rather than treating myself to the latest pair of skinny jeans and stillettos I find myself buying a new pair of trainers or waterproof training jacket - sad I know !!