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Help with Time Trial Nutrition

ri133ckri133ck
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I need some nutrition advice for a time trial I participate in once a month.  The distance is 15k; the conditions are usually windy and for today's race it will be around 90 degrees at the start, humidity around 85%.  I tend to sweat a lot, so my question is would it help if I had some fluids to drink at this distance and for the conditions? On average it takes me 22 minutes to finish this event. 

Rick

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  • Trent ProughTrent Prough

    I would not bring any at all.  (Too much weight for such a short TT).  Just stay well hydrated before the event and you'll be fine.  It's kinda like a 5K and I never grab anything, no matter how hot, in that short of a race.  Too much wasted time.

  • ri133ckri133ck

    Thanks Trent, I thought the same thing but remember last summer when I did the same series all I could think about was needing something. The weight thing and 5k comparo make sense. Of course who has time to drink when its all out and by the time you get to the finish you are ready to throw up. Why do I keep doing this?

  • Scott AlexanderScott Alexander
    That reminded me to look up the local 8mile TT that I've missed the last 2 years (due to IMCDA). It's earlier this year (Fri 6/4) and it's always HOT and windy!
    I'm totally signing up!

    I'd hydrate LOTS before, but nothing during. Don't hydrate too much before though, you also don't want sloshing liquid or imminent bladder problems.
  • ri133ckri133ck
    Yea I guess I should know this already. Common sense stuff, but you never know when someone has a good idea to help get that last little bit of energy and not crash at mile 8.
  • Coach RichCoach Rich

    If it were me and I were serious about it, I'd chug a bike bottle of water and 4x espresso about an hour before the TT. Cafeine does wonders for my FTP mojo.

  • mgraffeomgraffeo
    Posted By Rich Strauss on 06 May 2010 03:16 PM

    Cafeine does wonders for my FTP mojo.



    Werd.  Caffeine is good for no less than 10 W on the FTP for me.

  • HayesSanbornHayesSanborn
    Posted By Rich Strauss on 06 May 2010 03:16 PM

    If it were me and I were serious about it, I'd chug a bike bottle of water and 4x espresso about an hour before the TT. Cafeine does wonders for my FTP mojo.





     

    and Blogging Mojo, podcasting mojo, etc etc

  • mattsullmattsull

    x3 on the caffeine. I've used Rich's method but have also started to experiment with PreRace from First Endurance. It's like rocket fuel. Mostly caffeine though.

    www.firstendurance.com/nutrition/co...AILED_INFO

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