Tish Collier RR#1 IMTX
Was supposed to swim tonight, but was thundering some, so our pool closes when there is thunder 50 miles away 
. The plan was to swim outside in a lake, but weather was too dangerous with having possibly more lightening. I'm going to have to get that done on Sunday.
So, in case of race rehearsal that will go as it should:
Been drinking water and gatorade this week to keep electrolytes and stay hydrated. It has started to get more humid here in South Mississippi. I am really excited about that, as the heat will help me get more " ready " for the race.
Awake at 5:30 AM for breakfast of 1 cup of applesauce, 1/2 bagel, and 1 tbsp peanut butter--that is about 310 calories.
Biking starting at 0730:
Saltsticks--2 tablets every hour starting at 15 minutes into bike ride
1/4 powerbar at 15 min and 30 minutes =120 calories
1.5 bottles of Gatorade Endurance=240 calories
This adds up to 360 calories an hour.
HR will need to stay within Zone 2---while understanding that on hills, I will be working a bit harder, but try to keep cadence the same and not power up the hills. I am on HRM, not power. Smooth pedaling.
Plan is to get off bike for quick minute every 2 hours to stretch back out--been having some trouble with left lower lumbar spine.
2 Tylenol at 6:30am , and 10:30am
During this race rehearsal, I will do 28 mile loops to be able to fuel up easier at parked car.. Plus, in case weather starts to get bad, I can bail before someone hits a puddle and hydroplanes into me! Then, if needed, I'll finish on the trainer.
When there are 20 minutes left in the bike, I will take a GU, and sips of Gatorade from 15 minutes left on the bike---so as not too make belly too sloshy coming off bike. Take salt pill a few minutes before getting back to "T2"
Run plan is to again, take 2 salt pills every hour. Gel every 30 minutes (will carry small 8 ounce handheld bottle of water with me). Gatorade Endurance every other aide station ( so at Miles 2, 4, 6, etc.) Remain calm, and stay within Zone 1 +30 as instructed.
Get home, shower and scream from chafing.
Sorry about the spacing in this---I can't figure out how to fix it.
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Ended up on the trainer for the first 2 hours because of rain. Did an endurance Sufferfest video, but kept my HR in check.
Got outside riding for 4 hours. For the first couple of hours, I couldn't get in more than 1 bottle of Gatorade Endurance. I ended up doing just a half of 1/4 of a Power bar every 15 minutes instead of 1/4 every 30 minutes, as it did better with my belly.
After the first couple of hours, it started getting hot, and I was finishing my bottle before the hour was up. I felt a little bonky at one point, not sure why. Maybe short just a bit because of not getting enough liquid calories in as planned. I'll have to do more of the powerbar if not able to drink more.
HR stayed in check the whole time ( up a bit on hills), but I kept at a steady pace.
Also ended up doing a 2 hour out and back instead of 28 mile loops.
The power bar did very good in my belly. I never felt like my stomach was over full, so that's a big plus. My back did pretty good with the Tylenol and stretching.
Run was good, slow and steady.
Found some new chafing on my upper hamstrings.