kenj's group closed, training hard and having fun!! (Page 64)

That's excellent, Sherri!  Way to go

Woohoo Sherri! Great Job!  It is an awesome feeling to do something that only a few months ago seemed impossible!

Sorry I haven't checked in for so long.

Tim- I agree with everyone about feeling some water in the wetsuit. I also am much faster in a wetsuit. Almost feels like swimming downhill! I also don't use tubulars. I carry 2 tubes for HIM, but 3 CO2 cartridges in case I mess up one like Chrissie Wellington did at Kona a couple of years ago. I wear my regular tri stuff also. Have you been doing your long rides in tri shorts?

Sherry- Outstanding job on your HM! I am glad I'm not the only one who moos at the cows. I also gobbled at some wild turkeys on my ride this morning.

Finally managed to finish my SOS RR/novel. If you have lots of free time you can click here.

The foot doc confirmed my case of PF today.  Of course he wanted to immediately put me in orthotics,I said no thank you. It just seems drastic to me to immediately go the orthotics route when stretching, ice and antiimflamitories work as well. Anyone else experience this? - does anyone wear orthotics? BTW cortisone shots hurt!

good news is he said I can run as long as I take it easy - yeah! I am already tired of the elliptical machine at the gym!

Hi All,

In preparation for IMAZ I am trying to figure out how many bottles to carry on my bike. My bike has only a place for one bottle on the frame and I also use an aero bottle. I haven't totally figured out my nutrition on the bike but I plan to eat solid foods as much as possible since consuming only liquids doesn't do it for me and I can't seem to find something that really works for me. I have never tried the Ironman perform or whatever it is (do they even sell that anywhere?) so I might be limited to water replacement as the only form of liquid at the aid stations. I might use some Infinit but if there is a way to stick with solids for the most part and use water with Nuun and salt capules (if needed) that would be the easiet. Does that sound like that will work?  Should I carry more bottles on the bike (I guess a rear mount bottle holder  or something?)  Any thoughts would be appreciated.  I know I have jumped around here a bit..   Thanks!

Nutrition over that period of time is such an inexact science I'm learning. Ken is right, try it on the workouts...but the proviso is no workout will take you to the extreme you will be at for so long.  I used Perpetuleum and Enduorlyte power in two bottles, one cold, one frozen at the start and I was still cramping on mile 80 of the ride.   I was drinking 2 to 3 bottles from the course too.  Totally unsure what caused it.  We don't know if 1.  I sweat so much my body can't assimilate enough electrolytes or 2. I drink so much water I wash it out as soon as it goes in.  We are working on it over winter to see if the local university kinesology dept. can help figure it out.  

What helped was salt pills the volunteers found for me on T2...Should have taken my own but I thought I had enough and chicken broth on the run.  About 3 miles from finish, I couldn't force another thing in but water and coke.  

Have fun with the day. It is the most fun I ever had with my clothes on. 

At the first sign of pain on the underside of my foot, I bought a contraption to wear ata night.  Velcos around my ankle with a place for my heel...tips my foot up.  Seemed to help... A friend was told by a doc to buy socks that do something similar.  They helped him too.

Robin- I don't know anything about orthotics, so I can't help you there. Sometimes tightness in the calf can lead to achilles problems and PF, and triathletes are known for tight calves. I have found the info at this link helpful in keeping my calves feeling good: http://pinnaclept.wordpress.com/2010/03/15/self-muscle-release-pt-2-the-calf/ . I also know a couple of people who had good luck with the Strassburg Sock, which is like what Ice mentioned.

Good to hear you can get back to running. I would suggest taking it slow and easy, and also try to avoid too many hills at first.

Kathleen- Ken is right on, try the Ironman Perform to see if it works for you. I personally don't like sports drinks while I am riding, but I also don't like drinking plain water during a race which is pretty weird. I do like Nuun, so for HIM's I carry some Nuun tablets in my bento box, take a botttle of water at the aid stations, pour it in my aerodrink, and drop a tablet  in there. The very best though, is if you can "live off the course" like Ken said.

Tim- Have a safe trip, best of luck, and have a fantastic race! You are well prepared and you will do great!

Have a great weekend, everybody!

Tim - have a great race and have fun!!!!!

Keri if you are racing this weekend good luck to you too!

I think I have seen the Ironman Perform at my local GNC store. Since it is a chain they may have it near you as well.  Can't help with the rest of your nutrition questions though, except like everyone else has said - start working on it now.

I was able to run for the first time in 2 weeks today - yeah! short and slow, but it is a start! Thanks cortisone!

I will check into the socks and ask the doc his advice on those as well.  Basically my PF stems from very tight calfs and extremely high arches. This may be on ongoing problem for me - but keeping the calfs stretched seems the best long term solution even after the PF diminishes.

Great time on the half!!!

Just curious, where was that on a fun scale of 1-10?

Great result! 

Here is the link to the rr for my 70.3 race..

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=270009