tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2948684186368308193.post176315572110259333..comments2023-05-30T05:09:46.213-04:00Comments on Lauren's Tri Blog: Experimenting with my Ironman nutrition strategyLaurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00239321052632091395noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2948684186368308193.post-40611249062400787082011-08-20T20:02:26.420-04:002011-08-20T20:02:26.420-04:00You're doing the right thing by practicing.......You're doing the right thing by practicing....try to get out in all kinds of conditions because youll never know what race day will hand you! Also, remember youve got your special needs bags....those are great for extra nutrition!Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11052280806092548943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2948684186368308193.post-2023700352867496222011-08-19T16:02:40.878-04:002011-08-19T16:02:40.878-04:00I have a high rate rate too when I run (and assumi...I have a high rate rate too when I run (and assuming when I bike). My Z2 for running is anything under 178 (yikes). Keep me updated on your nutrition finds because I am working to figure mine out too. Can't wait to see you at the run and bike!Samnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2948684186368308193.post-29512486295919155872011-08-16T22:14:47.334-04:002011-08-16T22:14:47.334-04:00I also use EFS and I've been experimenting wit...I also use EFS and I've been experimenting with a super concentrated bottle of it on my downtube that I add to my front bottle with with water to dilute it. I've done two Ironman races using Gatorade on the course, but this year for IMFL I'd really like to use the EFS. At this point, I don't know for sure if it will work, but I want to give it a shot. Worst case, I'll have to use Gatorade on the course as well (or whatever they have, to be honest, I haven't looked). Good luck - I truly believe that nutrition is the fourth event of an Ironman!Kristihttp://runningirl.typepad.com/always_running/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2948684186368308193.post-8921664191019338152011-08-16T14:44:23.891-04:002011-08-16T14:44:23.891-04:00I'm looking forward to reading about your expe...I'm looking forward to reading about your experiments! I love tracking numbers like that..I'm sure you will learn a lot.Lizhttp://lizrunsdc.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2948684186368308193.post-73273449206826561352011-08-16T14:14:51.286-04:002011-08-16T14:14:51.286-04:00I have no experience with long distance tri nutrit...I have no experience with long distance tri nutrition, but I do know that when it comes to running my stomach hates the combo of Gatorade/Powerade and chews or gels. I end up on some kind of sugar overload. I've had a success switching to water and salt/electrolyte pills. I imagine that there is no way to abandon liquid calories in an Ironman though. At least you have plenty of time to practice!Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14215575637275919972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2948684186368308193.post-1540955890236697042011-08-16T13:43:09.297-04:002011-08-16T13:43:09.297-04:00A few thoughts: (1) CarboPro 1200 is the best stu...A few thoughts: (1) CarboPro 1200 is the best stuff on earth, liquid gold in a bottle. (2) Even if you burn 400 calories an hour, there's almost zero chance you stomach can process that much -- for someone your size, the general wisdom is that you should be targeting 200-240 calories an hour. (Yes, this means you'll be at a deficit, but that is inevitable, and in any case much of the energy you consume will be from fat.) (3) Don't conclude that you screwed up your nutrition badly just because you walked part of the run. That's very common in long races and can be as much a question of fitness as anything else. Were you having stomach trouble that day?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06383376886256041817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2948684186368308193.post-9612251254952002892011-08-16T12:09:23.667-04:002011-08-16T12:09:23.667-04:0010 pounds is a lot, but it's even more when yo...10 pounds is a lot, but it's even more when you consider a percentage of your normal weight. I've been doing a lot of research lately about doing liquids only for race day nutrition, because liquids have a better gastric rate than solids, which takes more work from your body and you can't control absorption as well. but I'm in the early stages of figuring it out and this weekend was a giant fail. so, working on it.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10004930640458109084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2948684186368308193.post-59780776657932391622011-08-16T11:17:31.640-04:002011-08-16T11:17:31.640-04:00Whoa, thats a LOT of weight loss. Yikes! You'r...Whoa, thats a LOT of weight loss. Yikes! You're smart for playing around with it in training and documenting everything closely. That will put you in a position to have a kick ass race day! Good luck!Meaghanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830873971730707027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2948684186368308193.post-34534795785162577192011-08-16T11:06:28.065-04:002011-08-16T11:06:28.065-04:00yikes, 10 pound loss?! that is HUGE, especially fo...yikes, 10 pound loss?! that is HUGE, especially for your pint size self! so i have colitis and played around with nutrition before IMCoz - i find powerbar endurance (1 bottle per hour) works for me, along with strawberry banana powergels (every 45 minutes). i did wind up grabbing the gatorades at IMCoz, but i stuck with my plan and hardly had any issues. you could always carry baggies of EFS on your bike during IM? hope you find what works for you!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247869094266596212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2948684186368308193.post-38439403733949264812011-08-16T11:03:30.885-04:002011-08-16T11:03:30.885-04:00I can't believe you lost 10 pounds after the r...I can't believe you lost 10 pounds after the race! That's scarey. I hope you are able to figure everything out by your IM. I have no clue about what I should be doing for nutrition either?? It's so hard for me to remember to drink/eat while I'm biking.Sarahhttp://www.swim-bike-run-life.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2948684186368308193.post-77521777932266293612011-08-16T10:52:37.778-04:002011-08-16T10:52:37.778-04:00I had a miserable fail with nutrition at my 70.3 l...I had a miserable fail with nutrition at my 70.3 last month. I ended up walking half of the run. Nutrition is such a tricky thing to nail down. When you figure out the secret, let me know! I'm going to closely follow your training and race b/c I'm considering Cozumel for 2012. Good luck!Emily P (@trirunner302)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09628589384608827656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2948684186368308193.post-44634647409560375122011-08-16T10:43:11.422-04:002011-08-16T10:43:11.422-04:00Lauren, When you figure out you're plan, pleas...Lauren, When you figure out you're plan, please let me know! I have to start planning for Ironman MOO next FallMalai Turnbullnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2948684186368308193.post-41325671387478267522011-08-16T10:04:23.794-04:002011-08-16T10:04:23.794-04:00eeek, a 10 pound weight loss is really scary!! The...eeek, a 10 pound weight loss is really scary!! The nutrition/hydration might be the #1 most important thing to practice for ironman, even above the sports themselves. Good luck with your experiment!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13187172647072971436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2948684186368308193.post-22599237370615909642011-08-16T10:01:20.149-04:002011-08-16T10:01:20.149-04:00Great plan! Now go practice it till its perfect.
...Great plan! Now go practice it till its perfect.<br /><br />You are hitting on the electrolytes issue well. It screwed me up at mine and I am happy to see you are tackling it head on.<br /><br />Practice practice practice!Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03748250987644502052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2948684186368308193.post-44725530190784146652011-08-16T09:57:52.182-04:002011-08-16T09:57:52.182-04:00@Stefanie- I only know my zones because I went and...@Stefanie- I only know my zones because I went and paid a nice chunk of change to have a VO2 max test test- its basically a test where you start slow and then build to an all out effort while breathing in this tight mask and the machine reads when the oxygen level in your breath changes. Its pretty awesome. And yes, get a HR monitor! lolLaurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00239321052632091395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2948684186368308193.post-33941065488846276702011-08-16T09:40:59.358-04:002011-08-16T09:40:59.358-04:001) Can you teach me all about HR and that kind of ...1) Can you teach me all about HR and that kind of stuff? I don't know much about my "zones" and whatnot...I guess I should start by getting a HR monitor?<br />2) I didn't realize EFS has a high salt content. I definitely should check that out because I get headaches after tris and long workouts, which I think is due to dehydration/salt loss. After my last Oly, I had a massive headache and asked the medic for some advil (which he didn't have) but he gave me salt tabs instead, which helped a ton! So, I think I may experiment with EFS as a preventative measure, and maybe buy some salt tabs too. Good to know you can get them online (what can't you get online these days?)<br />3) I'm glad you're experimenting with nutrition now! It's going to make race day that much better for you!!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09071825821834092086noreply@blogger.com