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2006-07-06 11:43 AM

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Subject: Nutrition before IM...
I'm racing in my first Iron distance tri this saturday. The swim start is at 6 o'clock (because of the tides...). I'd like to hear about what people eat (or force down...) as breakfast the morning of the race. Here's my plan (feel free to comment!) :

Wake up : 3:45
Breakfast 4:00 to 4:30 (orange juice, bagel w/cream cheese-jam-peanut butter, espresso)
4:30 to 5:30 : banana, dates, sport drink
5:30 to 5:45 : Hydration (water+sport drink), 1 powergel if needed
6AM Start
Rest of day : Follow nutrition plan

I know that this is a bit late to modify my plan but I would just like to know what works (or doesn't..) for others.

Thanks alot for your inputs !

Christian.

2006-07-06 11:48 AM
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Well, I'd be wary of trying anything new on race day so you should only stick with foods that you know agree with you.

For my big races I do something like this:

2:30-3am: leftover pasta from the dinner before (extra salt added)
Back to Bed
Wake up: 4-4:30am: bagel or wheat bread with peanut butter, sports drink
pre race setup: tons of water or sports drink
start: gel or something similar



Edited by Comet 2006-07-06 11:49 AM
2006-07-06 1:29 PM
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Generally speaking, low fiber, medium to low glycemic index carbs are a good. Also something that will make you feel somewhat full. I like peanut butter and banana. The PB sticks around long enough that I don't feel empty halfway through the day on a mostly liquid diet.

I concur with others though, the #1 most important thing is not to shock your body with anything unexpected. Status quo will make you go. If you want to move stick with your groove, and all that...

-Harry

2006-07-06 1:29 PM
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be careful not to overhydrate. i was afraid to not get enough fluids as the day was forecast to be very hot (it was not) and had to like a racehorse during the bike segment.

i think the best course of action is to eat a really good pasta meal the evening before the race and then sleep in. you don't burn too many calories while sleeping.
2006-07-11 11:12 AM
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Subject: RE: Nutrition before IM...
Thanks a lot guys !

I ate my breakfast as planned (minus a half-bagel) and everything was ok. I had gastro-intestinal problems though for the bike course and almost all the marathon (as for many others...). We suspect there mught have been something in the river where we swam (St-Lawrence River, Québec City, Can).

I was so afraid of dehydration that I drank probably to much. I went peeing almost 15 times. As the wether was quite hot (28degC sunshine with a lot humidity...), I prefered to stop to the toilet than to dehydrate. As for the energy, I was good until the 35th k of the marathon where I swithced to coke until the end.

I completed my first IM in 12h16min which I'm very proud of...

Thanks again for the advices !

Christian.
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