Nutrition during an Ironman
09-02-12, 01:51 PM
#1
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Louisville, KY
Posts: 37
Bikes: Trek 4.5
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Nutrition during an Ironman
I am currently just a runner and know what fuel it takes to run a marathon but can someone give me a basic or generic rundown of what fuel/nutrition is required for a 140.6?
09-03-12, 09:09 AM
#2
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Leicestershire, UK.
Posts: 255
Bikes: Orbea Ora, Klein Palomino, Planet X Kaffenback, Custom Bamboo build, 1964 Schwinn deluxe.
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 15 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
If you have run a marathon you already have a good understanding (hopefully) of your sweat rate and therefore what you need to stay hydrated, also what digestive issues you have under race conditions.
Because the bike does not pound/jiggle you like the run does, you can consume more callories/hour in a combination of solid/gell/liquid. I find I can deal with only about 250 calories/hr while running long (2 gells and maybe a cup of coke as a bonus) in contrast I can take on 350-400/hr while riding. I'm riding the 112 about 5-10 bpm less than running 26.2, that is a factor also.
Try swimming and eating at the same time and let me know how it goes... not tried it myself
Because the bike does not pound/jiggle you like the run does, you can consume more callories/hour in a combination of solid/gell/liquid. I find I can deal with only about 250 calories/hr while running long (2 gells and maybe a cup of coke as a bonus) in contrast I can take on 350-400/hr while riding. I'm riding the 112 about 5-10 bpm less than running 26.2, that is a factor also.
Try swimming and eating at the same time and let me know how it goes... not tried it myself
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Garfield Cat
Training & Nutrition
2
10-24-10 03:19 PM
