Nutrition and pacing strategies for the beginner and intermediate sprint racers
Nutrition
Breakfast 3 hours prior to wave send off
1 gel prior to swim 15 minutes before
1 bottle on bike - w/at least 300 calories – take water at aid station as you need it 1 gel with 3 miles to go on bike
Water or Gatorade at every aid station - take something!
Heart Rate Monitor Wear it so you can see the numbers later - good information for you, and information can be compared to races later in the season. Look for HR to be around LT or + during the entire race.
Race Strategy for a Beginner Racer: Swim: Ease into swim, get into your flow and your own rhythm. [.....]
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Racing a Sprint Distance Triathlon
Nutrition and pacing strategies for the beginner and intermediate sprint racers
Nutrition
1 gel with 3 miles to go on bike
Heart Rate Monitor
Wear it so you can see the numbers later - good information for you, and information can be compared to races later in the season. Look for HR to be around LT or + during the entire race.
Race Strategy for a Beginner Racer:
Swim: Ease into swim, get into your flow and your own rhythm. [.....]
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