Transition practice

This afternoon I did one run-through of my transitions between the bedroom and dining room. I didn't put on my wetsuit bottoms, and I didn't use my bike (just pantomimed unracking and racking it), but I think I did everything else except maybe drying my feet after the swim with the towel. I started timing in the bedroom, taking off my wetsuit top as I went down the hall to the living room, swapped out my gear, and ran back to the bedroom before I stopped timing.

IT WAS DEFINITELY WORTH DOING. I strongly recommend it. Even though it feels silly.

I know my times for the transitions aren't really anywhere near what they will be in the triathlon (don't I wish! T1 was 2:22, T2 was 1:45), but I learned some important things:

• The zipper on my one-piece tri-suit is broken! I may never have known that otherwise. I will have to use the separate bike shorts and my Coolmax running shirt for the triathlon. I need to test my running shirt on the bike tomorrow to be sure it doesn't flap annoyingly - if so, I'll use my cycling jersey for the bike leg.
  
• It's important to adjust my cycling shoes and visor before the race, not monkey with them in transition.
• I need to get my bike shorts arranged correctly before the race also - it takes time to turn them right side out. Duh!
  
• I may need to add some sunblock and/or bug spray in T2, which will eat up some time.
• Chugging fluids in transition eats up time, but may be worth it in T2 before the run. Don't bother in T1 - drink on the bike.
  
• I'd like to stash the cycling sunglasses in the bento box and put them on once I'm going, but I don't think I'm that steady on the bike. I'll take the 10 seconds to put them on in T1 and avoid a crash. I do need to switch sunglasses in T2, and both pairs needed cleaning.
  
• I still love my stretchy tri shoelaces. :)
  
• This practice was a great way to check all my triathlon gear, because I found out quickly when I was missing something or it was in the wrong place.