What did you forget?

[mrs.jacinthe]

I'm packing right now for Kingdom Swim, and I'm all kinds of anxiety ridden over forgetting something. So tell about something you've forgotten for a race, the good, bad, ugly, or funny. Let's hear it!

[mrs.jacinthe]

I went to a (thankfully nearby) race a few years ago and forgot to pack dry clothes. Or underwear. But I had three beach towels, four pairs of goggles, and at least six bottles of sunscreen.

Priorities, I guess.

[katinthehat]

My very first road race - I forgot my Garmin.

[labbie]

My bike water bottle for a tri. Thankfully it was just a sprint, so I made due without it but I think I paid for it during the run. Most annoying part was that I had brought it from home, but left it in mils fridge the night before to chill. Walked out without it.

[sadlebred]

I forgot my shoes one time for a mountain bike ride, and I use clipless pedals. I wound up buying some and selling them on ebay later.

[Deleted]

Good luck!

Safety pins. I am so used to those being in my bag that I don't think about them not just being in the bag.

[MrsE]

My watch

[wawa]

I've forgotten my garmin and my water multiple times foe local races.

When I was a kid and we were heading to a horse endurance race stuff my mom would always reach a point in the packing insanity where she'd just stop hersrlf after the 4th double check and say "I have my horse. I have my saddle. I have a credit card. I will manage."

We forgot clothes for my sister once.

[al320]

Ive forgotten my garmin. Ive forgotten my fuel belt and all my fuel for a half. That mightve been the worst thing ive forgotten.

Good luck! Youll kill it!

[wawa]

Jul 27, 2016 8:16:50 GMT -5 @vtcupcake said:

Well today, apparently my bra and underwear. It's gonna be a long day 😂

You are gonna kill it at Kingdom mrs.jacinthe ! I'm so excited for you!!!

Oh...yeah, I've done that too.  Luckily there is a walmart open 24 hours between my pool and my office. 

I'm not normally a walmart shopper, but man if it doesn't look like the angels are shining down from heaven on that big ugly box when you really really need something and every other store is still closed.

[cinco]

I think only my watch and my spibelt when I had no pockets (the where to put my key issue)

My DS has had a total of 5 swim meets and has forgotten a bathing suit and goggles. Don't forget those! Lol. You are going to be amazing!

[thom]

You are indeed going to be amazing!! I have no funny stories or than random things like an extra bottle of Gatorade or a specific headband or jacket I wanted. I've never forgotten anything that wrecked my race, and I try not to freak about the small stuff.

You won't forget anything!

[clseale]

My second marathon I left all of my fuel in the car my husband dropped me off and then drove away in. Luckily a fellow runner (who I randomly just met that morning) had an extra pack of sports beans, so I rationed those. At some point DH saw my fuel belt in the car and somehow managed to find an overpass on the highway I was running on around the half way point (this was San Diego, so he had no clue where he was), somehow spotted me in a sea of 20k+ runners, shouted my name (and somehow I heard him!) and he threw my belt down to me from roughly 50 ft above. L

[shorewife]

Jul 27, 2016 8:05:56 GMT -5 wawa said:

I've forgotten my garmin and my water multiple times foe local races.

When I was a kid and we were heading to a horse endurance race stuff my mom would always reach a point in the packing insanity where she'd just stop hersrlf after the 4th double check and say "I have my horse. I have my saddle. I have a credit card. I will manage."

We forgot clothes for my sister once.

I'm with your mom.  After checking and re-checking, I usually end up by asking if I have everything I absolutely NEED to finish a race (ie - shoes, helmet) and the rest I can live without if I forget it.

[wawa]

Jul 27, 2016 13:26:17 GMT -5 shorewife said:

Jul 27, 2016 8:05:56 GMT -5 wawa said:

I've forgotten my garmin and my water multiple times foe local races.

When I was a kid and we were heading to a horse endurance race stuff my mom would always reach a point in the packing insanity where she'd just stop hersrlf after the 4th double check and say "I have my horse. I have my saddle. I have a credit card. I will manage."

We forgot clothes for my sister once.

I'm with your mom.  After checking and re-checking, I usually end up by asking if I have everything I absolutely NEED to finish a race (ie - shoes, helmet) and the rest I can live without if I forget it.

that was the motto of my BFF and I when we headed off for our first tri the other weekend.  Bikes, helmet, two pairs of shoes.  That'll do. 

[ktzmoh]

Jul 27, 2016 12:34:31 GMT -5 clseale said:

My second marathon I left all of my fuel in the car my husband dropped me off and then drove away in. Luckily a fellow runner (who I randomly just met that morning) had an extra pack of sports beans, so I rationed those. At some point DH saw my fuel belt in the car and somehow managed to find an overpass on the highway I was running on around the half way point (this was San Diego, so he had no clue where he was), somehow spotted me in a sea of 20k+ runners, shouted my name (and somehow I heard him!) and he threw my belt down to me from roughly 50 ft above. L

Superhero status

[ktzmoh]

I am stupid excited for you. How are we tracking you? Can H send us some text updates?? Can we put a little gps tracker under your cap? LOL!

I've forgotten underwear and bras so frequently that I keep an emergency bra and undies in my gym locker. I don't think I've ever forgotten anything critical for a race.... oh, except that time I flew across the country to run a race together with 25 internet friends and forgot to register for the race. LMAO!

[clseale]

Jul 27, 2016 13:35:57 GMT -5 ktzmoh said:

Jul 27, 2016 12:34:31 GMT -5 clseale said:

My second marathon I left all of my fuel in the car my husband dropped me off and then drove away in. Luckily a fellow runner (who I randomly just met that morning) had an extra pack of sports beans, so I rationed those. At some point DH saw my fuel belt in the car and somehow managed to find an overpass on the highway I was running on around the half way point (this was San Diego, so he had no clue where he was), somehow spotted me in a sea of 20k+ runners, shouted my name (and somehow I heard him!) and he threw my belt down to me from roughly 50 ft above. L

Superhero status

He was definitely my hero that day!

[mrs.jacinthe]

Jul 27, 2016 13:38:25 GMT -5 ktzmoh said:

I am stupid excited for you. How are we tracking you? Can H send us some text updates?? Can we put a little gps tracker under your cap? LOL!

I've forgotten underwear and bras so frequently that I keep an emergency bra and undies in my gym locker. I don't think I've ever forgotten anything critical for a race.... oh, except that time I flew across the country to run a race together with 25 internet friends and forgot to register for the race. LMAO!

I won't know until Friday how cell reception is. And R won't update because he'll be busy kayaking. But if cell reception is good, I'll use live tracking on map my run.

[secretlyevil]

For a 15k, I put on old running shoes. I also left my bottle with all my nutrition. It ended up being one of my better races.

[hannahb]

I've forgotten my garmin but that's NBD. I race pretty minimalistic though.

[emilyj]

I did a 3k OWS last summer....and forgot my goggles.

I was in WalMart at 6:30am buying a pair of cheap kid goggles as a replacement.

[brainie]

My race bib. :/

[shauni27]

Jul 27, 2016 16:29:36 GMT -5 mrs.jacinthe said:

Jul 27, 2016 13:38:25 GMT -5 ktzmoh said:

I am stupid excited for you. How are we tracking you? Can H send us some text updates?? Can we put a little gps tracker under your cap? LOL!

I've forgotten underwear and bras so frequently that I keep an emergency bra and undies in my gym locker. I don't think I've ever forgotten anything critical for a race.... oh, except that time I flew across the country to run a race together with 25 internet friends and forgot to register for the race. LMAO!

I won't know until Friday how cell reception is. And R won't update because he'll be busy kayaking. But if cell reception is good, I'll use live tracking on map my run.

Service is hit or miss up there...

[shauni27]

The last 5K I did I forgot to bring headphones for my music. Fortunately I live 1.2 miles from the start so I just drove home and got them. Would not have been the end of the world if I didn't have them though.

mrs.jacinthe, you are going to KILL it in this race! I cannot wait to meet you Sunday for a beer to celebrate Keep me posted on your ETA! (try not to be jealous of our meeting, everyone else, lol)

[wawa]

Jul 29, 2016 8:52:05 GMT -5 shauni27 said:

The last 5K I did I forgot to bring headphones for my music. Fortunately I live 1.2 miles from the start so I just drove home and got them. Would not have been the end of the world if I didn't have them though.

mrs.jacinthe , you are going to KILL it in this race! I cannot wait to meet you Sunday for a beer to celebrate Keep me posted on your ETA! (try not to be jealous of our meeting, everyone else, lol)

I was just thinking, "dammit i'm so jealous"  I'm still bitter that I wasn't able to force some free time into my schedule when mrsj was in town for the bay swim. 

[ktzmoh]

mrs.jacinthe,I'm super bummed we wont be able to follow you. Can someone fly a drone or something up there?? Come on people!

What time do you start? I'm going to send watery speed vibes your way...

[chw57]

GOOD LUCK!!!
I forgot Goggles for my first 70.3. Thank god someone near me in transition had extra

[mrs.jacinthe]

Jul 29, 2016 16:50:23 GMT -5 ktzmoh said:

mrs.jacinthe,I'm super bummed we wont be able to follow you. Can someone fly a drone or something up there?? Come on people!

What time do you start? I'm going to send watery speed vibes your way...

8am EST. I'm hoping for around 6 hours. I hope. Cutoff is 7 hours. I'll post when I'm done.