Published January 28, 2015 05:31PM
Inside Gwen Jorgensen's Gear Bag
2014 ITU world champion Gwen Jorgensen offers us a peek into her bag to reveal the stuff she just can’t travel without.
Inside Gwen Jorgensen's bag. Photo: John David Becker
Groomed from a stellar swimmer-runner into a world-class triathlete through USA Triathlon’s Collegiate Recruitment Program, Jorgensen has gone from 2010 rookie to 2012 Olympian to ITU world champion in 2014. She continues to set ITU records with five WTS wins last season, and hopes to earn a place on the 2016 U.S. Olympic team. Jorgensen offered us a peek into her bag to reveal the stuff she just can’t travel without.
1. ROKA thermal swim cap
“I don’t like being cold. This year I raced in my thermal cap in every race but one—I even raced in it when it was not a wetsuit swim.”
$35, Swimoutlet.com
2 Garmin 920XT
$450, Garmin.com
3 Extra Hair ties
“I always wear my hair up in a pony.”
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4 training diary
“I write down my workouts every day.”
5 Multiple race kits
“I choose my suit based on the temperature of the water/air.”
6 Do Natural travel kit
“It includes shampoo, conditioner, lotion and sunscreen.”
$17, Dolphinorganics.com
7 Peanut butter
“When traveling abroad, I make sure I have extra room in my luggage if I’m going somewhere I can buy peanut butter.”
8 Oakley Caveat sunglasses
$160, Oakley.com
9 Mobile Warming jacket
“A battery-operated jacket that keeps me warm pre-race. It is amazing!”
$200, Mobilewarminggear.com
10 Dark Chocolate bar
“Anything I find at the grocery store before leaving.”
Lindt, various locations, $2.49
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11 A&D ointment
“For chamois cream and to put on my skin to keep warm at cold races.”
$2.99, Amazon.com
12 ASICS Running shoes
”At least two pairs of training shoes and my ASICS Noosa-Tri fast flats. I bring more than one pair in case it rains and the shoes don’t have time to dry.”
$140, Asicsamerica.com
13 Specialized Air Tool Compak Floor Pump
“A small, lightweight, compact floor pump that is essential if you travel with a bike.”
$100, Specialized.com
14 Red Bull Silver Edition
$6 for a four-pack, various locations
15 rice cooker
“Going out to dinner can be time consuming. I also like to be in control of the foods I am eating, and it’s always a plus to be able to make my own ‘athlete portion size’ for dinner and breakfast pre-race.”
Panasonic 1.5-Cup Rice Cooker, $33, Walmart.com