How much did you eat during the ride?

When I was doing 100 milers I found out how much I needed to eat and if I didn't feel like running afterwards, I would eat 2 gells at the end of the ride and that would perk me up for a 30 min run.

jaretj

It's true that I was getting low on fuel at the end. Was feeling a bit hungry in fact. I was drinking only water, but eating about 1 gel + 1 energy bar per hour. That should total 220 calories/hour which seems to be too low for me. In the IM I'll be drinking sportsdrink in addition to water and I'll go for 1 gel per 30 minutes + 1 energy bar per hour + a small sandwhich with ham half way on the bike.

This is just me talking now:

I find it difficult to eat energy bars while racing but it's something I don't practice now since I'm not doing another IM for a few years.

I like to come into T2 slightly hungry so my stomach isn't sloshy from fluids on the bike. Drink early, drink often, slow it down near the end of the ride. You can allways drink on the run.

Practice your nutrition plan, make sure it works for you. I don't know how big you are but I'm just under 150lbs and can put down 500cal/hour if needed. Try the drink provided by the race if you can, you may have to use it.

Good luck in your race

jaretj