Sportsister Loves: Essential kitbag items for race day

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So, you’ve got an event coming up and you’ve got the training plan to help you get there, but what happens on the day? The last thing you need is the distraction of having forgotten something essential.

Fear not, we’re here to help with a few of our favourite must-have kitbag items.

Rapha ‘Race Notes’ book

To help keep on track with your progress this elegant race journal is perfect to jot down everything from training and racing goals, to your latest nutritional strategy. It’s a little pricey, but with such high quality leather binding and exclusive Rapha prints, we think it’s a great way to record your sporting journey in style.

Price: £30 for A5 size, £40 for A4 size
Buy: www.rapha.cc

Lorna Jane’s ‘Never Give Up’ Sticker

Keeping motivated is essential for race day, especially when the going gets tough, and this cute little sticker is great for keeping your spirits up. Stick it to your kit bag to read before you start, or attach it to your water bottle to look at on your way around, and whatever you do, never give up!

Price: £2.50
Buy: www.activeinstyle.co.uk

Safety Pins

These little bad boys are a must-have for race day to pin your number onto your shirt, but quite often it’s the last thing we think about when packing our bags. Here’s an assorted pack of 50 which should keep you going for a while. Oh and they come in cute vintage-inspired box too!

Price: £2
Buy: www.johnlewis.com

Moving Comfort Fusion hairband

For those with shorter hair, here’s a stylish rainbow headband to help keep your face free from any unwanted flyaways!

Price: £7
Buy: www.movingcomfort.eu

Vaseline Tub

Ah! Our greasy friend the Vaseline. Trust us, the last thing you need is to tackle the pain of chaffing, so a dab of this could be your best friend on race day. Common places to spread it are on your nipples, underneath your bra strap or between your thighs. We recommend that you have it in your kit bag at all times!

Price: £2.08
Buy: www.boots.com

And these are just a few of our favourites, so make sure you click here and download our January digi mag for even more kitbag essentials.

Lizzie Flint, Sportsister
The Women’s Sports Magazine

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