kristinc0916 - 2009-10-12 6:06 PM

I don't calculate a thing. I eat a gel an hour or so on the bike, an uncrustable at some point, some cliff bars cut up, Babe Ruth bars and water and gatorade. that's it. so far, so good...on the run it's a gel every 5 or so miles, water and gatorade. Just re-found my love for sucking on jolly ranchers during long runs. never underestimate the yummyness of gum also. if it's really hot I'll take some electrolyte tabs. Gonna try out the chex mix this weekend. That sounded yummy!

jjcnbg - 2009-10-12 7:35 PM



Totally and completely sick of it.  I am looking forward to trying something different for Ironman Wisconsin.  Currently I do water at ten minutes, gatorade at 20 minutes, gel at 30 minutes, and repeat for the bike.  I then do the same on the run water at 1 mile, gatorade at 2 miles, gel at 3 miles, repeat.  That combination gives me essentially 300 calories an hour and I vary it a little depending on how badly I want to vomit!  Definitely going to try infinit next year.

trihardathena - 2009-10-13 7:17 AMWow!! This is EXACTLY what I do and it took me a year to figure it out NO Infinit for me this year. Trying to live as much as possible off the course.

Trivol - 2009-10-13 9:39 AM

Hi all,
I have been reading for a while your comments and questions to each other. I am completing my first IM at Florida this year. I appreciate being able to learn from all of you and wish each of you good luck.
I do have a question for some of you that have competed and completed this race previously. I am bringing with me my wife and child (6 months) and this is our vacation. I want this to be a vacation for them but we are focused on the race. Are the welcome dinner and awards dinner good and worth taking my family? My wife wants to experience it mostly because she has enjoyed all the people she has met that have been so nice since I have been in triathlon. I would appreciate knowing if these two dinners are worth the time away from my family or is it something that we should not miss and will enrich the experience, or skip it and go to the mandatory meeting only. Thanks.

jjcnbg - 2009-10-12 9:15 PM So how many of you guys are fellow first timers?

mburkhart - 2009-10-13 12:10 PM First timer here too!

KathyG - 2009-10-08 2:17 PM Bring your own sunscreen too. Last year they ran out and had to scramble for more.

boryloco - 2009-10-13 7:38 PM Of course 3 weeks prior to the race I get hurt. Anyone have success dealing with runner's knee? I would hate to not run between now and the race. Thinking of using kinesio tape, but open to suggestions.