I've been working on my race nutrition plan and have come up with the following.
I'm aiming for 400 calories per hour and about 1000mg to 1200mg of sodium.
4:30am - 5:00am - Breakfast
2 Bananas or 1 Bagel
Vector Cereal – 2 cups
16oz Gatorade
1 electrolyte capsule
5:30am - 7:00am - Race starts
Sip 16oz Gatorade/Water
6:45am
1 Gel with 8 oz Water
7:00am - 8:30am Swim
Ingest as little Ohio River Water as possible
8:30am - Transition One
8 -12 oz Water
8:30am - 3:30pm - Bike
First :30 minutes water only
1 to 1.5 bottles Gatorade each hour
On the Hour, 1 gel chased with water
On the hour, one or two electrolyte capsules
Last half hour - water only
PowerBar every :90mins, @ 1:30, 3:00, 4:30, 6:00
12:00pm - Bike Special Needs Bag
2 Tylenol
3:30pm/4:00pm - Transition Two
8 - 12 oz Water
4 Tylenol & 1 Imodium
4:00pm to 9:00pm – Marathon
One electrolyte capsule per hour
Minimum 8oz to 12oz each aid station
6:00pm/6:30pm Marathon Special Needs
2 Tylenol & 1 Imodium
Mars Bar
Salty Snacks
7:00pm to Finish Marathon
Switch to Coke at mile 16 and continue to finish
Gatorade/Water/Coke & Pretzels
"When your attitude about the race changes, take in some fuel."
(Translation: Feeling sorry for yourself or angry at the wind is a sign of low blood sugar. Eat!)
"When you feel good, eat."
(Translation: When you feel good during the race don’t hammer, take advantage of this time to get more fuel onboard.
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