Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Bass Lake Virtual Triathlon Checklist 2020

Check List (must haves – trust us!)
·      Race kit or race clothes
·      Transition towel or mat (or area)
·      Swim cap
·      Swim goggles
·      Resistance tubes or small exercise area
·      Electronic device (computer, laptop, tablet, cell phone) – a bigger screen is better!
·      Zoom app (or Facebook)
·      Bike
·      Bike helmet
·      Bike trainer (unless you go ride outside)
·      Bike shoes (if using)
·      Bike: race nutrition (there will be NO aid stations
·      Running shoes
·      Running hat
·      Run: race nutrition if using (there will be NO aid stations and NO Iceman)
·      Garmin/Polar/AppleWatch/watch/bike computer/etc.
·      Cell phone for pictures/selfies
·      Post race Zoombrunch food and beverage

Check List (optional!)
·      Wetsuit
·      Handful of Lego bricks or pebbles
·      SparkleSkirt or similar
·      Running shorts
·      Fresh shirt for the run
·      Socks
·      Spare socks

·      Sunglasses

Bass Lake Virtual Triathlon Schedule 2020

Race Day Schedule
·      7:00 Set up transition space very close to the bike with all swim, bike, and run necessities (see check list) and take a photo of it. Put nutrition on the bike. Check that your bike and trainer are ready to go.
·      7:30 Log into the meeting or find it on Facebook
o   Or on Facebook on the Bass Lake group page)
o   Last minute announcements
o   Pre-race – take a selfie!
·      7:37 National Anthem 
·      7:40 Swim start – resistance tubing or push-up area
·      8:00 Swim finish & transition – get ready to ride; take a selfie!
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·      8:05 Bike start – ride the Bass Lake Oly course with video
·      9:30 Bike dismount & transition
o   take a selfie after the ride
o   screen shot or photo of watch or bike computer
o   get ready to run
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·      ~9:35 Run/Walk for exactly 20 minutes – take a selfie DURING the run/walk with interesting background. There are no aid stations and no Iceman on the run.
·      ~9:55 Triathlon finish! Take a selfie and take a screen shot of watch at the finish line.
·      ~10:00 Cool Down; post selfies with #SladeEndurance #BassLakeTri
·      11:00 Brunch!