Do you ever look for gift ideas for triathletes?  If so, then I can highly recommend a couple of items, that I received as gifts.  I used them both at the lake today.

As part of my final preparation for Ironman 70.3 Musselman on Sunday, I went up to the lake today, for an open water swim.  I was a beautiful day and I had very successful swim.

When at the lake, it is always a bit of a challenge to get changed back into street clothes for the trip home.  At least it used to be, before I had a couple of really useful items, that I received as gifts.

The first is my Transition Wrap Changing Towel and Seat Cover by Orange Mud.  This towel has a built in belt and clip system. This allows me to securely keep the towel in place around my waist, while I change out of my swimwear.  Although I didn’t use it this way today, the towel is also shaped, so it can be used as a car seat cover.  If I am wet, sweaty or dirty after a run or bike ride, it does a great job of keeping my car seat clean.  It’s a really soft towel too

The second gift that I used today, was my Wetsuit Changing Mat from Ho Stevie.  This item is primarily marketed to surfers, but it is great for triathletes too.  It is a very durable changing mat, that you stand on while getting changed; much better than standing on mud, sand or grass.  The mat also has drawstrings, so when you are changed, it doubles as a dry bag.  I just put all my wet towels, goggles and swimwear onto the mat and pull the drawstrings. This forms a bag, that stops all the wet stuff getting my car wet and damp.  Even though I didn’t use my wetsuit today, it works great with those too.

I really love these two gifts that I received.  Do you have any gift ideas for triathletes?