Getting ready is half the battle

It is the eve of the Cardinal Harbour 1/2 IM tri and I am running around the house trying to get all of my gear together. As I sit here writing this, I have socks and shorts in the washer as the last piece of gear I need for tomorrow. Thank goodness for check lists, paper and pencil. It is amazing all of the stuff you need to have to make this work. I salavaged an old ski bag to be my tri bag figuring it wasn't worth a $100 to buy a bag and it seems to work OK. Then you have to think thru each discipline as to what you need such as swim suit, goggles, cap, towels, bike gear including shoes, gloves, riding shorts, shirt, helmet and then running shoes, socks, hat, visors, etc. Then there is what you are going to drink and eat...I have been working almost 2-1/2 hours getting stuff ready for tomorrow. I guess this is part of the training too....on to the event....tomorrow