It is a anxiety inducing buzz among new triathletes as to how best to set up there transition area. There are of course are many ways in which you can set up your area but I have found this way to be pretty fool proof for me...
Step 1. Fold small towel no wider then your body and place to the left of you wheel.
Step 2. On back side of towel of farthest from you place your running shoes opened wide and if you use laces have them open and out to each side. Place shoes coordinating with foot left on left and right on right ready to go on the foot. Lay your race belt with number attached and or if you are using a fuel belt across top of shoes open wide and ready to go on first. Place visor/hat on top of shoes ready to go on your head. If you are carrying extra water or fuel put between shoes so they don't get tossed around. Be ready to stuff in your pockets or carry in your hand.
Step 3. On front side of towel or closest to you place your bike shoes opened wide and coordinating with correct feet (left on left right on right). Make sure your socks are unrolled and next to each shoe ready to go on foot. Place helmet upside down and front facing you with straps laying outside of helmet. This will insure you just pick up your helmet and put it correctly on your head. Have sunglasses laying open on top of shoes to put on first. (if you put your sunglasses on after helmet then you have to take them off when you take off your helmet in T2...wasted seconds!) Have your bike loaded with hydration and fuel.
*It is also ok to have a small towel and water bottle off to the side to rinse your feet off if your are running through sandy/muddy areas to get to your transition. ←←
Final Glace...
Hope this helps! Now go and ROCK your race!
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