Nutrition during race
Barbsarama
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[color=#cc3399]Hi All,[/color]
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[color=#cc3399]I had a quick flick through the old posts but couldn't see anything on this (I may have missed something so apologies if i have...). [&:][/color]
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[color=#cc3399]I did a sprint tri a few weeks back and during the cycle (with only 7kms to go) i had one gel which made a difference, the stitch that i had suddenly disappeared and i generally felt a bit better within myself. I was also sipping on Poweraid as I cycled around. [/color]
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[color=#cc3399]It was a hot day and if i had a second bottle holder i would definately have put some water on there! [/color]
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[color=#cc3399]Anyway, I'm doing a longer tri (nearly olympic distance) in a couple of weeks and want to know what people would suggest in terms of before and during the race (afterwards is easy - whatever i can get my hands on!!!) I like the idea of gels but think that i need a mix of a powder (dont know which one) with water for the bike because just the poweraid made me fantasise about water!!! And i think i can only handle one bottle... [/color]
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[color=#cc3399]Actually - has anyone experimented with a camelbak on the cyle?[/color]
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[color=#cc3399]Any ideas/tips/experiences would be greatly appreciated!!! [8|][/color]
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[color=#cc3399]Thanks [/color]
[color=#cc3399]Barbs[/color]
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[color=#cc3399]I had a quick flick through the old posts but couldn't see anything on this (I may have missed something so apologies if i have...). [&:][/color]
[color=#cc3399][/color]
[color=#cc3399]I did a sprint tri a few weeks back and during the cycle (with only 7kms to go) i had one gel which made a difference, the stitch that i had suddenly disappeared and i generally felt a bit better within myself. I was also sipping on Poweraid as I cycled around. [/color]
[color=#cc3399][/color]
[color=#cc3399]It was a hot day and if i had a second bottle holder i would definately have put some water on there! [/color]
[color=#cc3399][/color]
[color=#cc3399]Anyway, I'm doing a longer tri (nearly olympic distance) in a couple of weeks and want to know what people would suggest in terms of before and during the race (afterwards is easy - whatever i can get my hands on!!!) I like the idea of gels but think that i need a mix of a powder (dont know which one) with water for the bike because just the poweraid made me fantasise about water!!! And i think i can only handle one bottle... [/color]
[color=#cc3399][/color]
[color=#cc3399]Actually - has anyone experimented with a camelbak on the cyle?[/color]
[color=#cc3399][/color]
[color=#cc3399]Any ideas/tips/experiences would be greatly appreciated!!! [8|][/color]
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[color=#cc3399]Thanks [/color]
[color=#cc3399]Barbs[/color]
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Big pasta based meal the night before, sip your way through a bottle of High 5 or other brand on way to event and energy drink/gels as and when you need them seems to work for me.
On the other hand Iknow people who cant stomach that, hence you getting a varied answer here.
Im sure you know already DONT LEAVE IT TO RACE DAY TO EXPERIMENT! [:-].
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[color=#cc3399]I get the stitch quite easily so although i should make sure i'm sipping water i have to make sure i don't have too much before the race.[/color]
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[color=#cc3399]What do you use?[/color]
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[color=#cc3399]Thanks )[/color]
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[color=#cc3399]So, now i'm thinking... A gel as i get on the bike, one 3/4s way through and then sipping on a powdered drink on the bike. Do you think that's reasonable? Do you think i'll need one part way around the 7.5km run?[/color]
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[color=#cc3399]Thanks [:)][/color]
The best thing is to carry a gel and listen to your body. Given the distance I think you'll be fine. I assume they'll also be a water station on run. Enjoy.