Madcow's group - FULL (Page 3)

Haha, I already have an IM tat, and was thinking of a double iron tat, but I'm not sure what to get. Two IM logos would look like I finished two IMs instead of double the distance...oh decisions, decisions 

New Challenge

For the month of January, and maybe even longer, post something positive everyday. Even if it is just "Hey, at least I didn't get hit by a car"

I have found that tri training is mostly mental. If you can find something positive about your workouts, it makes it easier to continue to do them. Knowing that you have to post something positive, will force you to find something positive while doing it, which could turn a bad workout around or make a good workout even better.

Feeling better today...although felt like I was hit by a bus the past two days.  Will kick in again tomorrow and start to get back on track with training.  Greats posts and awesome group.

 H

Tom,

As for the first challenge...I am definitely hydrated!!!

Happy New Year!!!

 Herman

Dusting off the work nalgene for the hydration challenge!

Positive thought:  I'm in a taper, what's not to like!

I am working on my second liter of water and getting ready to head out for my 1 hour run and was thinking about nutrition. I know there are a few of us getting ready for a race in the next week or two. How is your race day/training day nutrition and what is your race plan?

Here is mine: (Ironman training/racing)

For any workout under 1.5 hours, I don't usually take anything, probably should but usually don't, because I'm lazy.

For any bike workout that lasts 1.5 hours or more, I have been taking my version of an IM cocktail. All liquid and almost no solid food. In 2005 I used a drink that was 2 scoops of CytoMax, 2 scoops of CarboPro, and 2 scoops of MetEndurance. The combination of the 3 was supposed to be a perfect combination of supplements. Each bottle was 600 calories and would last 1.5 hours (6 big drinks). I had no problems at all. Move ahead to 2006, and my stomach couldn't handle this drink. Most of my workouts over 3 hours ended up in a ball of fire, with me leaving most of my drink in the bottles and limping home. With a little over a month until IMCdA I realized it was the MetEndurance that I couldn't handle, so I put in 3 scoops of Cytomax and 3 scoops of CarboPro. It was a little sweet and I'm sure there were minerals and vitamins that I missed out on, but I could at least tolerate it. Now I am experimenting with a smaller amount of Cytomax and more CarboPro along with maybe a gel or two per hour. I might try the original cocktail with MetEndurance again to see if I can handle it now.

On the run I again try to keep it to liquid calories, so as my workouts are going to start getting above 1.5 hours I will carry gel/liquid flasks and try both my new cocktail and old cocktail to see what works along with gels. One thing I always do is find out what nutriton the race is going to have at the aid stations. I will at least try training with the stuff I know they will have on the course, that way if all else fails (like losing your food) you will have tried everything on the course.

For those of you that have races later in the year, what has worked for you? What will you use on race day and what are using now?

Positive Thought for the Day:

Seeing everyones posts inspired me to FIND the 30mins I didn't think I had today to workout.  Not great for time BUT definitely beats being down with flu and not working out.  Thanks to all of you!!

 All the Best,

H

For the marathon, I am planning on just water for hydration, HammerGel (in a flask), and Endurolytes.  I have tried Accelerade, which will be on course, and was OK with it, but I'm trying to keep it as simple as possible.  They will also have Cliff Shots on the course (in only ONE spot!), but they can cause me some tummy issues, so I'm sticking with Hammer.

For the Ironman, I still have a long way to go to work out my nutrition.  For my long rides in the past, I have used a multi-hour bottle of Perpetuem with good results, but I really need to tinker with it a bit to nail down my ideal cocktail!  For the run, I may have to get hubby to set up a buffet of the various options while I'm doing a long run and see what I like!

Tom,

You are going to do great. You are trained and healthy. You can't ask for anything more. Like Snaps10 said, take lots of pictures and have fun. You only have one first marathon, so just enjoy yourself. Going from not being able to run a mile to getting to the starting line of a marathon is a victory in itself and you should be proud.

Just remember that when things get tough out there, you will have your BT family here cheering and supporting you, no matter what happens during the race!

Take care

Tom