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2008-09-04 1:48 PM

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Subject: Nutrition Calculator

I have my first mary next month and i'm still trying to fine tune my caloric intake.  Currently i'm taking a gel every 40 minutes and using GE as primary hydration (i would guess i do around 10oz per hour).  I'm a heavy sweater and it tends to have a high salt content.  I'm at 250lbs and run around 11:30 to 12:00 per mile.

Tend to find that my legs are getting shot on the last 25% of the run....

Is there a website anywhere that can give ball park guesstimates for calories per hour etc.

I'm sure that its partial (or maybe all) conditioning but want to pull all this together as best I can before the Mary.

Thxs

2008-09-05 9:30 AM
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PhilE,

Are you supplementing with Elecrolytes? I just started doing this on my long rides and long runs and it has helped me tremendously. I use Endurolyte capsules two before I start and one every hour after. Try this out and see if it works for you. I would not use salt tabs. 

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2008-09-05 9:50 AM
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Your legs aren't tiring due to lack of nutrition.  You look to be getting ~200cal/hr which should be plenty.  I would try to drink more than 10oz per hour (not clear if you're also drinking water, which you should be when you take that gel).
2008-09-05 9:55 PM
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I do chug some water w/ the gels..

Thanks for the info

2008-09-05 9:56 PM
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chevy57 - 2008-09-05 9:30 AM

PhilE,

Are you supplementing with Elecrolytes? I just started doing this on my long rides and long runs and it has helped me tremendously. I use Endurolyte capsules two before I start and one every hour after. Try this out and see if it works for you. I would not use salt tabs. 

chevy57   

I'm not but i thought the GE had electrolytes ??

2008-09-06 5:30 AM
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Try this nutrition calculator:

 http://www.tri-talk.com/TriTalkNC/TriTalkNC.htm

I don't think it calculates the electrolytes you will need because that varies so much from person to person.

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