In our recent camp, questions arose from first timers, about what to put in special needs bags. Each person is different, and you will get a different answer as many times as you ask the question.
For an IM event you have the opportunity to pack two transition and two special needs bags. First, when doing that distance I recommend putting in a change of clothes. Have dry bike shorts, and get the pair with the most padding and support, not what you might wear in a sprint. The time to change is minimal. Pack extra food. Having extra nutrition always always you some margin of error, especially when unfortunate things occur, like flats.
Pack and extra tube and cartridge in the bike bag, again, if you get one flat you can certainly get another. I wear contact, so I put small solution, and extra lenses in each bag to allow me again a margin for error, in case something occurs.
If you are to finish later, make sure you have a jacket or sleeves so when the temp drops you are safe. and do not forget the reflective tape.
I come from the Scout motto of be prepared. some will pack nothing and do well, but planning a head, came prevent a small problem from becoming a bigger one on IM day
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