For the races (I put all of this in a carry on to ensure it did not get lost):
- 4 pairs of shoes-I am wearing a different shoe for every distance just incase it rains. Also, I am still breaking in a new pair of shoes so they will be great for the shorter distances
- 4 pairs of socks
- 4 shirts
- 4 bottoms
- the weather looks fine but I packed 4 pairs of capris to run in just incase a surprise cold front comes through
- 4 costumes
- **I pack all of my stuff in drawstring backpacks to ensure all costumes are accounted for
- flip belt
- sunglasses
- ipod for music and case
- backup ipod
- headphones
- backup headphones
- garmin
- Road ID
- Hair ties
- Hair bands
- garmin charger
- ipod charger
During races:
- breakfast before-I plan on buying peanut butter travel packs, smoothie packs, cereal, vega pre and recovery
- I packed chia seeds and sugar for my cereal
- Fuel-I packed a 2 packs of margarita shot bloks and a few clif shots. I need to buy more at the Expo
- Band-aids
- Icy hot packs
- Icy hot/biofreeze
Recovery:
- Baby wipes to use right after the race
- 3 pairs of compression socks
- Procompression capris
- Rollers
- Lacrosse balls-great for those tough knots
- Water bottle
Clothes:
- I usually end up wearing my race shirts after they happen but they are long sleeve so just incase I always pack 4 extra shirts
- Outfit for Expo
- Outfit for extra days (I will also be there Sunday and Monday before the expo and Monday after)
- Outfit for plane ride home
- Pajamas
- Swimsuit
- Jean shorts, 2 pairs of jeans
- 2 light jackets
- Pair of boots and winter coat (this is more for the holidays but just incase!)
- 2 long sleeve shirts to wear incase it gets cold
- flip flops to wear around the hotel
- 2 pairs of sneakers/flats to wear around the parks
Parks:
- Magic bands!
- Tickets
- Money/credit card
- Umbrella/poncho/rain coat incase of showers
- Park bag
- **bag for Expo-I am going to bring a bag to help carry all of my shirts and stuff I buy. 6 long sleeve shirts take up a lot of space
Misc:
- Power strip (there are never enough plugs in a hotel room)
- Plastic bags (use for ice, incase it rains, etc.)
Carry on bag:
- Books to read
- Headphones for the plane
- Kindle/tablet
- Computer
- Snacks
That should cover it! What are some of your packing secrets?