Ironman 70.3 Racine : Official Thread (Page 17)

Nice, funny last year when he ws checking his bike in on race morning the local racine resident who was doing T1 security,h checked for his race band toverify e could enter. As some people gasped, as if.., he kindly showed the guy his bracelet and went as if he was entry 1798 instead of number 1. Also post race he was taking pictures and cheering those coming still coming in hours after his finish.

Nice, funny last year when he ws checking his bike in on race morning the local racine resident who was doing T1 security,h checked for his race band toverify e could enter. As some people gasped, as if.., he kindly showed the guy his bracelet and went as if he was entry 1798 instead of number 1. Also post race he was taking pictures and cheering those coming still coming in hours after his finish.

The topic has been covered , but thought I share this as well

From Sharone at Well-Fit Triathlon and Training, Inc.

• Start your day with a big glass of water and a serving of electrolytes. You can use ZYM or one serving of Thermolytes.
• Have a water bottle with you at all times.
• Throughout the two days leading to the race alternate drinking between water, sports drink and an electrolyte and water mix.
• Stop drinking when you start visiting the bathroom too often. When you go to the bathroom often you actually depleting your electrolyte storage.
• Do not worry about taking too much electrolytes. As long as you take it with liquids you should be fine and if you take more than the body needs the body will extract the access naturally.
• Race morning drink a glass of water with electrolytes when you get up and another dose of electrolytes 30 minutes before your race start.
• Have another mix of water/sports drink and electrolyte and sip it during the time between breakfast and 30 minutes before race start.
• During the race take a dose of electrolyte during the first two miles on the bike and than 300 to 600ml every hour on the bike and the same on the run, always with liquids
• Try and consume a minimum of one full bottle of liquids on the bike and start your run with a good dose of liquids before taking off.
• Always carry more electrolytes than you need and make sure you store it in more than one container. We all have a tendency to drop/forget the electrolyte at some point during the race and having extras never hurt. In addition, you can fight muscle spasm with consuming an additional dose of electrolytes when you feel it coming regardless of your electrolyte schedule.

Although the amounts of electrolytes need vary from one person to another, starting with the protocol suggested above will help you hydrate and fight the many symptoms that will slow you down.

Hey Hey, Runners High and Tri!! I've been there! Mark is a really nice guy. He found out that I listen to the Age Grouper podcast and he started showing me all his old medals from IM's and such. It was an awesome experience! Love that place!

AshleighK

I thought if I procrastinated posting in this thread I could pretend that I'm not actually doing this and be able to avoid the panic attack over why on earth I'm doing this.  Note to self: that's a dumb plan.  Somehow this taper matched up with that time of the month and I'm a basket case. 

I'm debating switching hotels and I'm not sure how crazy that is given that I'm already a nutjob.  I have a reservation at what might possibly be the crappiest motel in Racine (Riverside Inn) due to the aforementioned procrastination.  So what's better the night before a big race, staying in a dump where your nerves keep you tossing and turning for an extra half hour because you're closer to the start or staying at a nice place where your nerves keep you tossing and turning then having to drive half an hour to the race?  IE, should I stick with my current reservation or switch to someplace in Pleasant Prairie or by the airport?

And am I too late to get in on dinner tomorrow night?  Hey, at least I registered for the race on time.

I thought if I procrastinated posting in this thread I could pretend that I'm not actually doing this and be able to avoid the panic attack over why on earth I'm doing this.  Note to self: that's a dumb plan.  Somehow this taper matched up with that time of the month and I'm a basket case. 

I'm debating switching hotels and I'm not sure how crazy that is given that I'm already a nutjob.  I have a reservation at what might possibly be the crappiest motel in Racine (Riverside Inn) due to the aforementioned procrastination.  So what's better the night before a big race, staying in a dump where your nerves keep you tossing and turning for an extra half hour because you're closer to the start or staying at a nice place where your nerves keep you tossing and turning then having to drive half an hour to the race?  IE, should I stick with my current reservation or switch to someplace in Pleasant Prairie or by the airport?

And am I too late to get in on dinner tomorrow night?  Hey, at least I registered for the race on time.