QUEEN ZIP & KathyG - CLOSED (Page 14)

Those of you doing the IM challenge this month how are you doing?

Here are my numbers thru this mornings workout..so 50% of one bike leg, and run leg, and over 100% for one swim leg. My goal is two Ironman distances this month.

I'm psyched to say i'm right on target - the only part i'm doubling is the RUN in prep for my (2) 10Ks next month.

KOM - i liked the beans, i can't really say if they work or not since last year i was just getting introduced to all these things!  i'm a fan of the shot blocks but will mix in beans for a change i'm sure.

If I do a workout under 90' no calories just electrolytes.

I like Nuuns which has 10 calories but electorlytes.

Stores like Target sell other brands of them that are cheaper but have less electrolytes. I sweat a lot so never drink water. You sweat out salt water and to replace it with straight water you are diluting your electorlytes. Once it gets warmer it is smart to do a few sweat tests on the run and bike to see how much you sweat to estimate how much you should be drinking. Doesn't matter as much if you are doing short events that are under 2 hours...as you go longer this becomes more important.

After my workouts carbs/protein ideally in 4/1 ratio is ideal. Chcolate milk is a cheap good recovery food.

I have never tried them but I do know people who use the sports beans and love them

KOM - 2009-01-07 12:42 PM Thanks for the info.  Since I have a 9 miler planned for this week, which unlike some of the team's speedy types, will take me well over 90 minutes. I will try something for a few calories & electrolytes somewhere at the 5 mile (60 minute) mark and see how it goes.  I love running outside in the winter because I don't sweat like I do in the summer. I will definitely have to figure out my fluid/electrolyte needs once the hot weather hits.  It gets a little tricky for me because I am also on 2 BP meds including a diuretic.  As I have exercised more this year my doses have been reduced to almost nothing , I'm hoping I might come off at my PE later this winter but will have do see.  My Dad is on dialysis from his years of high BP and his Mom died of kidney failure/CHF from her high BP so I don't want to take any risks.  I don't like feeling dizzy from a low BP either though.  I'm off to the pool soon.  So glad I ran yesterday as it is pouring rain here with puddles forming over a layer of slush....Yuck!

Other options for calories on your long runs:
gummy bears/worms or any type of gummy food
Shot bloks are gummy type sports nutrition food
banana
any candy that is very low in fat and is mostly carbs
Pretzels

Goal for runs is to get maybe in 200 calories an hour. You can drink it or eat it or do a combination. For a 90' run calories may come into play at the end but when you do your 1/2 Mary how you fuel will be huge at the end.

Any food that is easy to digest doesn't have much protein or fat in it that sits well in your stomach. Gels and sports beans are in some ways very similar to candy. Candy is easier to find and much much cheaper. One goal for training runs is to practice your race nutrition to figure out what works for you.

I eat all the above stuff and worked hard at expanding what my stomach would tolerate. The one condition things change is when it is hot and humid and I'm working hard, I can't take in the same level of solids or I burp and feel like I may puke.

I love Luna Moons or Shot Bloks for most long runs or rides, but I think Shot Bloks are more effective for electrolyte balance running in hot weather.  The margarita w/salt ones are the best - more salt than the other flavors - and seem to help a lot for me if I took PRIOR to running with water and BEFORE the hour is up with water on the really hot days.  One of the problems for me was waiting until I was completely dehydrated before adding back the electrolytes to help my body hang on to the water.  If I wait too long, my stomach hates ANYTHING I put in it for a while.

Significantly better than GU?  Tried it a couple times and needed tons of water with em.  Turned me off from gels entirely.

I am not blonde.  I am an intelligent educated woman.  I cannot figure this out.  I went to Control Panel and I didn't see the word "goals" anywhere on that page. 

Help.

Thank you. 

Go to Control Panel > Edit Your Training Settings > THEN you'll see the Goals tab. 

I like Hammer stuff but when training for longer event trained with what they would have on the race course.

Best way to see what works for you is try different gels based on your taste buds and if doing a longer race what they will be serving on your A race course.

I remember my first gel yuck...they vary in taste and consistency.  I like Hammer Chocolate, Apple Cinnamon the best Raspberry is a distant 3rd. I like Powerbar gels (on IM race courses official M Dot races) chocolate, caramel, vanilla and plain.

Hammer you can buy in containers and put into gel flasks which makes the cost per serving much cheaper.

Hurrah!  Hurrah!  I did it.  Thank you. 

hmm looks like something I would have to buy online to try but could be worth it...I havent seen much in the stores here like that...

Ive recently discovered iced mochas on skim milk....basically chocolate milk with coffee added.. I only want them occassionally but its a nice recovery treat from time to time

Debb,

I saw the body bugg on Biggest Loser last night.  Then I mentioned it at work today and my coworkers were like "what's that?"  interesting concept but more accurate if it's measuring your caloric expenditure than you estimating how hard you worked out or how many calories you burn walking up stairs as opposed to an elevator.....

I'm pretty much on target - like Lisa (RSC) I'm doubling up on the run portion only - but haven't gotten a swim in.  I know I can do that in two swims, 3max, one of which is on the schedule for tomorrow, so I'm not worried about it.

Very enthusiastic about my progress so far - really hoping I can keep this up.  I've got confidence I can, but I may have to do some tweaking of the schedule along the way.

So, in KathyG's 9 Commandments, one of them was about picking your race, registering, and posting a flyer or reminder of it somewhere you'll see it often - like the fridge.  I haven't signed up for a race, yet, but I have committed myself to dropping some pounds.  This may sound crazy, but to remind myself of this goal and my pursuit I've posted on my office wall an 8 1/2" x 11" page in very large characters "158".  Soooooo hate that # right now.

Facing it in the middle of the day will remind me not to graze and to make good food choices, and will make me think about what effort I've put in to exercise in my morning or what I have planned for the evening to help make that # go away.  And I don't plan on taking it down until I've made a significant enough dent to be confident I won't be drifting back up anytime soon!