I'm NEW to triathlon this year and have completed three events- (2) Sprints and (1) Olympic. In addition to triathlon, I've done two Century bike rides with a group of fast veteran roadies. During my two Century rides I've been very concerned with how my body reacted throughout the day. I'm working towards a 1/2 IM in 2007 and a full IM in 2008.
My body reacted the same during both rides. My pre-ride meal (3 large all natural waffles w/maple syrup) 2.5 hrs before the start was fine followed by a Cliff bar 1hr. before start and a FRS Energy Drink 1/2 hour before ride. During the entire ride I had no problem taking in fluids. The problem is eating! Once I started, I had no appetite whatsoever. I wasn't nauseous, just had to force myself to eat 2 pieces of bread at the first 25 mile rest stop. At the 50 mile rest stop I couldn't stomach anything, not nauseous, just couldn't eat. I forced myself to eat a bag of goldfish crakers and a fig newton. The same point on both rides at mile 65 or so I started to bonk a little. Then, like the flip of a switch, I felt ravenous for food! At the 75 mile rest stop I ate great and had to force myself to stop. I then felt great through the finish. Afterwards, It was right back to not being able to eat for 3-4 hours, I just couldn't stomach eating anything, then, like the flip of a switch flet ravenous.
I'm worried about my nutirition for a 1/2 or full ironman. I know this is a rather scientific type question but can anyone give me any input based on similar experiences or exactly what they think may be happening to me during these longer events.
I guess they were right when they said the 4th discipline in Triathlon is Nutrition!
My body reacted the same during both rides. My pre-ride meal (3 large all natural waffles w/maple syrup) 2.5 hrs before the start was fine followed by a Cliff bar 1hr. before start and a FRS Energy Drink 1/2 hour before ride. During the entire ride I had no problem taking in fluids. The problem is eating! Once I started, I had no appetite whatsoever. I wasn't nauseous, just had to force myself to eat 2 pieces of bread at the first 25 mile rest stop. At the 50 mile rest stop I couldn't stomach anything, not nauseous, just couldn't eat. I forced myself to eat a bag of goldfish crakers and a fig newton. The same point on both rides at mile 65 or so I started to bonk a little. Then, like the flip of a switch, I felt ravenous for food! At the 75 mile rest stop I ate great and had to force myself to stop. I then felt great through the finish. Afterwards, It was right back to not being able to eat for 3-4 hours, I just couldn't stomach eating anything, then, like the flip of a switch flet ravenous.
I'm worried about my nutirition for a 1/2 or full ironman. I know this is a rather scientific type question but can anyone give me any input based on similar experiences or exactly what they think may be happening to me during these longer events.
I guess they were right when they said the 4th discipline in Triathlon is Nutrition!