Skiing

Well last week was a good week for training. For a rare time, I exceeded my plan! 11,000 in the pool, 242 miles on the bike, and 14.5 running. The last and big workout was a 112 bike with headwinds and sun from 10:30 to 4:20. I did a weigh in before and after and kept track of my fluids to help manage myself for the race in 3 weeks. I drank 120 oz of gatorade over 5 hours and 50 minutes and came home still down 9.5 pounds!! So race day I have calculated that I need to drink, in similar weather, about 18-20oz every 20 minutes to keep up fluid management. My salt content is another thing. I was encrusted after the ride, but quickly recovered over the first two hours and felt fine. My power output dropped only slightly and I did not BONK. So I think my calorie intake was close to good. Besides the gatorade, which I mixed and had a total of about 720 calories, I had two Odwalla bars and a small snickers. That was another 710 calories. This will all help me have the best race I can with the training I have done. Fluid and caloric management are just as important in an Ironman event as the miles you put in. I have experienced this with some of the adventure racing I have done. So I hope all will be put to good use and I have a kick ass exeriencein Tempe!