Having a massage therapist at your convenience would be great, but probably not ideal in terms of time and money. This handy travel stick by The Stick isn’t quite the same, but it will do a pretty good job massaging your muscles prior to training sessions and for recovery phases. 17″ long with 8 therapeutic spindles, use it like a roller over muscle groups, like quads, hamstrings, shins and calves, to prepare muscles for physical activity, reduce muscle soreness and wear down some nasty trigger points. Its convenient travel size makes it portable for race day.
Here’s something to pack in your bento box. The Bonk Breaker Bar provides nutrients and energy so that you don’t hit that wall. All natural, gluten free, dairy free, preservative free, it’ll provide ~250 calories per serving. Comes in a variety of flavors: peanut butter and jelly, peanut butter chocolate chip, espresso chip, almond butter and honey, blueberry oat and apple pie.
Keep all your tri gear organized and easy-to-carry in this Louis Garneau Race Day Revo backpack. This 44L capacity bag has enough space to keep your wetsuit, goggles, shoes, extra towel, water bottles, gels and bike helmet. The adjustable flap makes taking in and out items easy. The bottom is water resistant for wet wetsuits. There’s a sternum strap and back cushion so that you’re comfortable carrying all that weight around. Be organized on race day.
Here’s something to aid those muscles for after intense efforts. Roctane Energy Drink contains carbohydrates and electrolytes for replenishment that endurance athletes need to compete. Light tasting and easy to mix formula, each serving contains 240 calories plus caffeine, taurine and beta-alanine to help increase performance, decreasing perceived effort and muscle fatigue. Calories and hydration are key to keep you performing well in a race.
Great for swimming, biking and running, BodyGlide protects against chafing and rash. It’s safe on skin and neoprene, which means it’s OK for your wetsuit and would help wetsuit entry/exit easier and faster. Contains no petroleum, lanolin or other oils, it’s made with plant derived ingredients and helps relieve dryness. Prevention is better than a cure, so be prepared and have it in your tri-bag.
These glasses were meant for sports. Its High Definition Optics (HDO®) lens support wide-open view with superior side protection and clarity while also meeting ANSI Z87.1 standards. Plutonite® lens material provides UV protection that filters out 100% of UVA / UVB / UVC & harmful blue light up to 400nm. Iridium coat reduces glare. The frame is crafted from 0 Matter, a light-weight, stress-resistant material for comfort and precise fit. Oakley’s Switchlock technology allows you to quickly change lenses based on race/training day’s weather, while the retaining strap ensures the glasses won’t fly off as you’re flying down hills and past competitors. It’s the ultimate in sport eyewear.
Increase circulation and muscle recovery for your legs with Orca’s Killa Kompression Calf Stirrups. The stirrup keeps the garment in place as the high denier, circular knit Killaskn Kompress fabric provides active and graduated compression. UPF50+ protects the skin while the moisture wicking fabric keeps you cool. Great alternative to compression socks.
Don’t limit yourself to just sport drinks for healthy replenishment. Mamma Chia, an organic chia-based company, has created a nutritional beverage containing the popular superfood chia seeds. These little South American seeds are packed full of nutrients such as 8x more Omega‐3 than salmon, 30% more antioxidants than blueberries, 4x more fiber than flaxseed, as well as 70% more protein than soybeans. Each 10oz bottle contains 120 calories and comes in a variety of flavors to choose from. Sounds like a great pre and post workout drink to us.
Bulky, GPS watches give you sticker shock? We’ve found this one, the Timex Marathon GPS watch, to be reasonable with basics needed to track your walk/runs. The GPS is powered by the fast and accurate SSiRFstarIV™ to monitor pace, speed and distance. The eight hour battery life will last long enough to tell you how many calories were burned. Other features include hands-free auto-split based on distance, five alarms, 100-lap memory chronograph and rechargeable battery with cable. Tracking workouts doesn’t have to deplete your wallet.
Take a break from gels to try Cytomax’s Energy Drops. These easy-to-pop-in chews are sweet and each packet contains 22g of carbohydrates, 65g of sodium and 35g of potassium. Use it before, during and after training for an extra kick when you need one. Available in two great tasting flavor options: Tropical Fruit/Pomegranate Berry (non-caffeinated) as well as Orange/Tangerine (50mg of caffeine per pouch). Each pouch contains ten chews.
