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OD Tri refuel ideas
Trisurfer
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Hello,
got my first OD tri this year, not really into power bars or gels etc?
any ideas on alternatives?
I'm thinking a banana in the vertical bottle rack but might need more, any one tried soreen on the move?
cheers
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I have my 1st OD in two weeks, but I have done lots of long training, have run half marathons etc and lots of sprints - my nutrition strategies are -
Sprint/ half marathon - nothing - unless it is an exceptionally hot day then 5 sips of water at the start of the bike
Less that 2 hours training on bike or Bike+run - water only
2 hours+ - High5 4:1 carb to protein drink - VERY hypotonic so it goes down easily and hydrates me well.
In the OD I will be having a very dilute high5 on the bike, only for the 1st 20 mins and only probably half a bottle max otherwise I will get stomach cramps on the run. I expect to be done in less that 2 hours 10, your body as easily enough glycogen to last 2 hours.
And I always think people well overfuel rather than underfuel and its always better to be mildly dehydrated as opposed to hyperhydrated.
Good luck for in 2 weeks, sub 2hrs 10 is a very good time, I've got 12 week till my OD event with a sprint 2 weeks before so I've got some time to train yet.
I'm hoping to come in around 2.30ish with some hard training I shall achieve!
I'll try out your ideas next week in training
cheers
I can't stomach SIS it gives me cramps, High5 is the only stuff that agrees, what you have to do is try a range out in training, see what works