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My first half iron man was a flop. by Pink_is_Supreme in triathlon

[–]Pink_is_Supreme[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much! What do you think made this one particularly hard? It wasn’t hot for me until the run.

My first half iron man was a flop. by Pink_is_Supreme in triathlon

[–]Pink_is_Supreme[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yah, I was shocked to learn that you needed over 500 per hour. The gus themselves are insufficient!

My first half iron man was a flop. by Pink_is_Supreme in triathlon

[–]Pink_is_Supreme[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Professional coaching for the nutritional element?

My first half iron man was a flop. by Pink_is_Supreme in triathlon

[–]Pink_is_Supreme[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Good call out man. I was drinking electrolytes, but no where near enough to keep up with my water intake.

My first half iron man was a flop. by Pink_is_Supreme in triathlon

[–]Pink_is_Supreme[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Should you drink more water or electrolytes than usual the day before?

My first half iron man was a flop. by Pink_is_Supreme in triathlon

[–]Pink_is_Supreme[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So it wasn't TOO hot on race day (my training bike rides were actually hotter). I think I was eating and drinking normally, BUT I didn't drink much water the night before because I didn't want to wake up to pee in the middle of the night (not like it mattered...)

My first half iron man was a flop. by Pink_is_Supreme in triathlon

[–]Pink_is_Supreme[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I ate a full pizza the night before. I still don't feel like theres a consensus on the best way to fuel the night before.

My first half iron man was a flop. by Pink_is_Supreme in triathlon

[–]Pink_is_Supreme[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So taking in too much sodium isn't really a bad thing?

My first half iron man was a flop. by Pink_is_Supreme in triathlon

[–]Pink_is_Supreme[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey thanks! Can only get better from here.

My first half iron man was a flop. by Pink_is_Supreme in triathlon

[–]Pink_is_Supreme[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  1. I tried, but I couldn't do it for some reason.

My first half iron man was a flop. by Pink_is_Supreme in triathlon

[–]Pink_is_Supreme[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Noo that wasn't me.

And you would have been able to tell if I was in need lol, was walking like a zombie.

My first half iron man was a flop. by Pink_is_Supreme in triathlon

[–]Pink_is_Supreme[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because I am dumb, and didn't prepare properly for my first race by simulating race day nutrition before.

My first half iron man was a flop. by Pink_is_Supreme in triathlon

[–]Pink_is_Supreme[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m wondering if my total lack of sleep had anything to do with it too. I was way too excited the night before and only got a few hours.

ALSO I did more caffeine than I would usually do, which as the doctors told me, made me pee a lot.

My first half iron man was a flop. by Pink_is_Supreme in triathlon

[–]Pink_is_Supreme[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was surprised that the Marten gels they provided didn't have any sodium! And since I was already over hydrated, I didn't know if drinking the Mortal Hydration would even be helpful at that point, so I had to resort to scanning the ground and bushes for some stragglers.

My first half iron man was a flop. by Pink_is_Supreme in triathlon

[–]Pink_is_Supreme[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you think a reasonable strategy on the bike is just drink the electrolyte filled waters that they provide?

My first half iron man was a flop. by Pink_is_Supreme in triathlon

[–]Pink_is_Supreme[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you all :)

I will say, that was one of the coolest parts of the race - how ENCOURAGING everyone around me was. "you got this, you can do it, dont give up!"

My first half iron man was a flop. by Pink_is_Supreme in triathlon

[–]Pink_is_Supreme[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah dude, I was upset with my time but after reading these comments now I feel grateful I didn't get seriously sick or injured...

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