MightyMan HIM Taperers Thread (Page 3)

Tri_sport ... and to add to the great Hill tips, I've read (and do this) when you are running down the hill spread your arms out a bit as this helps your lungs to expand a bit and you can breathe more relaxed (lower HR) and simply allow your legs to easily carry you down.

Tri_sport: I would highly recommend you take a few Endurolytes (or some other form of Soium and Potassium source) on the run regardless of temp because you are getting zero electrolytes from coke and water.  Unless you have a gel with high Sodium content.  I have the Powerbar C2MAX Gels and they have 200mg of sodium each; most gels usually have 40-60mg.  But then again you could probably bypass any electrolytes and drink a beer at each aid station and still end up with a smoking 1/2 mary time  

Ah, there is some sodium in Coke - 33mg.  Still, on endurance events many coaches and pro's advise ingesting 600-800mg per hour - also, granted, we will be racing in cooler weather...

you're completely right, nutrition is my achilles heel right now (along with the fact that I swim like a rock!!)

From now on I am going to keep my yap shut about nutrition.  I am officially and idiot.  Nutrition is officially my achilles heel.