Memorial Hermann Ironman Texas : Official Thread (Page 11)

I'm looking at the TYR Torque swim skin.  My height (slightly under 5'10") puts me in a medium but my weight (155lbs) fits me for a small.  Any advice on which measurement to go by for sizing?

As far as hydration/nutrition - I use Accelerade (anyone still use this? ) in a X-Lab torpedo mount and water in the Speedfil.  Rely on bars/gels for the majority of my calories.  For Austin 70.3 I ate about half a Cliff bar every 30 minutes on the bike which felt about right.  However didn't drink enough water and got dehydrated on the run.  I also took 2 metasalt tablets each hour of the bike which further dehydrated me.  Live and learn.

+1 on Accelerade. Moved to using Endurox as well for recovery. Get sponsorship discount and has been very GI friendly for me!

Dave was there last year too.  If you are driving the course or walking in the area you'll notice, otherwise, it'll be like he's not there.

And if you're out walking the night before, you're crazy man.  Take a load off and relax, listen to some DMB on an ipod.

I heard from many that DMB was disruptive and could be heard if staying in the Marriott across the street. Concert goes until 11 I believe. I heard complaints and non-issues from folks in the area. Probably dependent of where your room is in the hotel.

I think thats exactly it. We stayed at the Marriott last year, but our room was facing the canal, and I never heard a note. Maybe if we were on the side fo the hotel facing the pavilion it would have been more noticeable

What are you doing this year for nutrition?

About the same.  I do better with solid food.  One Clif bar is 230 calories.  If I can get about 300-400 calories per hour on the bike I'll be happy.  Probably stick to one Clif bar per hour and then supplement the remaining through liquid calories (Accelerade, and whatever's on the course).  As far as hydration, about 30-40oz of water per hour.  That means drinking through my entire Speedfil in an hour. 

I've practiced the nutrition side during my long rides but need to get better about drinking more water.  As been mentioned on here before, hard to simulate exact race day conditions.

For the run, I'll probably stick to gels, coke (never tried), water, and prayer .

honestly I don't mind the infinit, I just need to mix more water in this year.. I was well hydrated in FL (2 stops) and did well on the run living off of the course with water / coke / perform.. I just think the water will help keep the stomach calm (along with a tums or two)..

Pretty windy in North Texas today, but I got in 95 miles and a 4 mile run off the bike. Gotta work on my nutrition more. Felt emtpy on the run and when I put the math to the calorie intake on the bike it was only about 200 cal an hour. That wont cut it on race day

Yep.  First day w/o arm warmers and gloves!!  We got in most of the course minus the parts in the city.  Love the course.  Could ride it every weekend. 

Thanks.