List of things to bring to the competition

Travel with the athletes or those who are preparing for a competition, a lot of fun. For example, we are already the third consecutive year to carry a bike and everything that goes with it (helmet, beds, shoes, replacement tires, and so on), at least a few pairs of sneakers and sportswear. And this year also add a wetsuit, but ever managed only points, smelting and cap. Now that's puzzled search in nearby sports shops specialized blades for swimming. That's right, not yet with a haul! Well, that box is big and bicycle with proper packaging to put all these things. It is bad that the box then have to drag.

In general, if you are going for the first time at a competition or away on a long trip, and workout throwing It can not find it useful to read the advice from a professional, and not learn from their mistakes, as it turned out at us. ;)

The competition season in the American middle-distance runner Jordan Hasey very busy schedule of flights. For example, in 30 days it is necessary to have time to visit twice in New York, Boston and England. Standard schedule - a trip once or twice a week, so that the proper way to pack and that are vitally important, and what can be left at home, Jordan knows very well.

For longer journeys Jordan is trying to prepare in advance, together with his coach, thinking through every detail.

Packing things

The first thing you need to do - is to create a "running list" of needed items. Just write it down on paper, lay out all your clothes and mark everything that is already in the bag. If possible, take as many things in your hand luggage, as the loss of baggage are not perfect, and discover that you do not have shoes on race day, not very pleasant. Therefore, to be better in your hand luggage the most necessary - sneakers and sportswear, and all kinds of special gels and liquids can be left in the bag. In the end, in case of loss of luggage they are much easier and cheaper to buy a sports store than new sneakers.

What must be in your bag

Shoes and shape - the most important thing! As mentioned above, everything else you can find and buy in the stores on the spot. And yet, if possible, be sure to bring a proven energy gels, medications and food, because you never know how the body responds to stress to the new nutritional supplements or food.

Anyone who has passed through at least one event on the road, is well aware of what is stressful.

Exactly how much of sportswear you need to take with you

It all depends on the duration of the trip and the complexity of the event. If you go ahead and want to test the track, it is necessary to take a change of clothes, because the run in dirty form with a musty smell in the day of the competition is not very nice, but the chance to have time to wash and dry it, and you can not be.

If you are going away for an extended period of time (a month or longer), there are several sets of sports clothing is a must.

Footwear

Good option - take a few pairs of shoes: one for warm-ups and other exercises, put on the road, and the second, proven racing, send in your hand luggage.

Food

Try to take a correct and familiar food like on the road, and to the competition. During visits the body is under stress, and the food at the airport - it is far the best option. Be sure to keep in mind about the water, since the maintenance of the water balance is very important.

The food that you can safely afford before the race and from that definitely will not be bad: oatmeal, breads, jams and proven peanut butter. This is exactly you can eat without worrying for your stomach.

As for snacking right before competition and during long races, there should be only proven products (energy gels, isotonic, protein powder and energy bars etc). Try to take them with you, and if you can not - look in the shops already in place. New products to try is highly undesirable.

other tips

Another way to feel comfortable during the flights and not clog the bag - wear it as much as the right clothes on as possible. For example, it can be compression socks that work well during long flights, giving rest your feet.

If the event takes place in the cold season, you can put on a sports thermal underwear and winter jacket for running - it is minus a few things out of your luggage.

As for personal experience and a huge mountain of things (as this triathlon, not running), I can say that you really have to think very well what to take and what you can do without. However, this option really comes to long trips. Ask about prices in local stores, as sometimes easier to buy this thing on the ground and immediately afterwards leave her (Especially small parts for the bike - reflectors, bulbs, lubricants, spare tires), than to drag a a.

For example, a special variant of the gel, which will save on rubbed sore, or petrolatum are everywhere. To do this, even in the special sports shops do not need to go - you can find in the children's department or drug store everything you need.

Make a list of all of the things that you need. Discuss it with your manager. Then check again and remove those without which, in principle, possible to do. Again, this list show the coach or an experienced traveler who frequently travels to competitions. And only after that you can safely collect the bag and not worry that you forgot something important. ;)

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