Triathletes are generally Type A athletes who need complete control over all aspects of their training and race prep. It's for good reason, too; it takes excessive planning and preparation to undertake such a demanding feat. From the right facing hotel room to a lucky pair of socks, attention to detail can be the difference between first and second place.
Despite checking and rechecking an exhaustive race day checklist (and visualizing a successful race beforehand), you will definitely forget about these 10 things going into your next triathlon. When it happens, smile, laugh it off and just keep swimming—or cycling or running.