with hunger due to the heavy demands on energy. Eating small regular meals across the day rather than three large meals can help with energy balance, whilst curbing cravings. Although you do need to replace carbohydrates, do it by choosing a low glycemic
the glycogen in your liver. I have porridge with honey.”“Take on 1,000ml of water, but have two bottles on your bike – one pure water, one mixed with isotonic drink,” says triathlete Will Clarke.Carry energy gel in the shoulder of your suit. “There’s no way
had to rely on squash and bananas for fuel; there were no energy gels or isotonic drinks. The timing technology also has improved dramatically. We have instant chip timing now but back then the results came in the post, hand written, two weeks after
of the courses to decipher which race you want to target as your PB attempt.If you choose to really push yourself for a PB in the second event, then you could perhaps use the first event as a full dress rehearsal to see what energy drinks or gels work for you
as two of them (thanks!) helped me with cramp as I went to get my post race food! I enjoyed doing the long distance and will keep on with this distance now- the training is the hardest part- time consuming, up early, living off energy gels lol!” – Red_dog_chris
