the night before

For someone used to traveling to a race with the clothes on her back and a few things that fit in a spibelt....this certainly feels like a lot of gear!

Not pictured: helmet, bike

 

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Not to mention the arm warmers I packed just in case the weather is as chilly as it was today, plus spare ponytail holders, since I've lost them while swimming and biking.

I know a lot of people don't use gels for sprint tris, but I get absolutely ravenous about 15 minutes after a swim of any length. Hopefully the gel will stave that off.

Oh yeah, that's Speedy on top of my water bottle. He's going with me, of course, for luck! I'll have to find a spot in the transition area where I can stash him.