IM Nutrition Question (or two)

Michael Johnson

1st....when "they " rec. 500-1000mg of Sodium....is this Sodium or Sodium Chloride amount?

2nd....I do almost all of my training with Ensure (350cal/bottle with protein and fat)....use it at a rate of 250-300cal/hr. Had some great workouts  with it .......I've used Infinit in the past races (cause its the stuff used alot)....but seem to underachieve.....IOW Ive had much higherwatts the bike in training than in races at the same RPE. Contemplating using Ensure in the IMLOU (even though dont need much protein and fat....as far as Ive read) supplemented with a total of 1000mg of Na+ instead of the Infinit..if Ive had good RR and long workouts with it why not just use it in the race. My plan would be if I have some bloating or stomach issues (which I dont get in training) just go with water for a period of time.

Thoughts?

penlynwilson

@Michael: that is sodium, not NaCl (sodium chloride). If Ensure works for you then I'd use it as long as it is working BRILLIANTLY during your RR. If you do have GI issues, I'd sip water and back down on the intensity to allow it to clear your system. Then, after it subsides you can start using is very s-l-o-w-l-y.

Coach Patrick

My only concern with ensure is (1) what does it taste like HOT. As in hot as piss hot? (2) can you take in enough water as it's so viscous. Both need to be ready for IMLV...

I have done Ensure in rides, but ended up burping (then farting) my way through an Ironman...no more for me. I do use it pre-race however...

P

Kitboo

Ensure has alot of fat in it. My concern is:
1. Hot day so increase blood flow to skin to cool off = decrease blood flow to gut
2. Fat in stomach causing delayed gastric emptying, slowing of intestinal peristalsis

How about increasing the amount of protein in your Infinit and/or increase the number of Cal/hour with Infinit?

hollern

where can i go to get you nutrition plan for the week of IMLV?

Michael Johnson

Posted By Kitima Boonvisudhi on 29 Jul 2010 12:08 PM

Ensure has alot of fat in it. My concern is:

1. Hot day so increase blood flow to skin to cool off = decrease blood flow to gut

2. Fat in stomach causing delayed gastric emptying, slowing of intestinal peristalsis



How about increasing the amount of protein in your Infinit and/or increase the number of Cal/hour with Infinit?

That's been my concern with the fat.......I know a good training day is not the same as race day.......I may still just go back to Infinit....maybe I'll try Infinit on my RR#2 this weekend?