Outlaw last minute questions ??

And it stops me being ill from  the pond water i always drink.

*Adds immodium to the kit/ drug list*   

It's OK, I've already sorted my painkiller strategy!! I need them for the bike once the distances get above about 75 miles (depending on the hills)!  

I have 2 ibuprofen and 1 paracetamol for the bike in my bento box, and I will probably take the same in my belt for the run!!  

LS, I have some strong Diclofenac tabs if you want, they give a better response than Ibuprofen.

all this talk of immodium and tablets..................just a reminder it probably not the best time to start experimenting with new drugs..............

if you have raced shorter distances and trained without the need for immodium i wouldn't start now................

for those who have discovered in the past that they have problems then fine................its a sensible addition.........

also painkillers........take what you would normally take on your long rides...........and if you never need them in the past them just maybe take a few mild ones just incase...........

use of drugs when you don't need them isn't recommended...............but for some of us they are sadly needed for the long races

No thanks! Ibuprofen and paracetamol taken at the same time supposedly have better painkilling properties than many of the stronger painkillers. I know I'm OK with this combination.

I don't know what the side effects of using diclofenac are likely to be, even though I was prescribed it when I had my knee "fixed".

Does taping help with anyone's injuries?

I'm going straight for the EPO option.

The immodium is purely for security. Hoping I won't need it. A couple of years ago I finished Bala not knowing which way my stomach wanted to explode first!! I'd rather not go through that again!

kittenkat wrote (see)

Does taping help with anyone's injuries?

Not with mine, my problem is with impact on the joint not stability!

seren nos wrote (see)

all this talk of immodium and tablets..................just a reminder it probably not the best time to start experimenting with new drugs..............

What about the Pirate mantra of try something new on race day ????

(I started experimenting with drugs in the 70's, perhaps it's time to try again ?)

Flat Foo.ted wrote (see)

I'm going straight for the EPO option.

That's the spirit!

diclofenac is voltarol if thats any use to you, and like seren said - i take painkillers with me but only use if i need to - theres a risk of increased heart rate which can obviously be detrimemtal

Ibuprofen can affect the way the kidneys work, better option is paracetemol...or crack.

kittenkat wrote (see)

Does taping help with anyone's injuries?

I'm getting my ankle, and possibly my knee, taped by the physio tomorrow before heading up. My ankle still feels week so will just be grateful for any additional support it can provide, my knee feels better but may still have some kinetic tape on to counter-act the poor technique that led to ITB issues (caused from the aforementioned ankle problem)

Shrooms? Incorporate one of your 5 a day too. Win/win.