If anyone is bored this morning and has some experience with nutrition and how to help out I would appreciate it. I have done 5 IM's and completed 3. I have always had major issues on the run with GI issues. Major nauseau and inability to get moving on the run. I just did Boulder on Sunday and thought I was going to have a great day. Lowered expectations due to a crash 6 weeks earlier resulting in a seperated shoulder, conclusion and cracked rib. But I was ready...I thought.
Got out there 8 days early and was able to ride the 44 mile loop a week before the event and the small loop 4 days before. Felt good and didn't think the elevation was getting to me. Fast forward to race. Felt good on the swim and exited at 1:17. Little slower than normal but took the pace easy and never felt like I pushed it. Hit the bike and felt "off" almost right away. When coasting my hips would cramp up on the leg that was up high. Never had this happen before. As the ride went on my quads would cramp when I would stand up to try and stretch. The ride didn't actually seem all that hard until the last 20 miles, but my body wasn't taking it well and I felt depleted and shot by the end of the ride. Finished in 6:07 and came into T2 in pretty rough shape.
I would guess I drank 2 ,20 ounce Gatorades and 6 bottles of water on course. In addition I had 3 kind bars, sports beans, probably 3 full bananas spaced out and some other odds and ends. Gut felt full and slightly uncomfortable the whole time. I never came out of the saddle to climb, only to stretch. Spun all the long hills in my 28 ring so I don't think I over exerted on bike. Spent 14 minutes in T2 trying to get stomache settled. After no improvement I started to walk. I made it 10 miles and finally called it a day. Heart rate was around 150 just walking and pulse was faint. I had tried almost everything they had to offer. Gatorade, water, coke. Even got a bottle of something pink from the Base salt guy( electrolyte) to try and get moving again. Gave the base salt a try also. Never felt better. Medics checked me out at 10 miles and suggested I go to the med tent due to pulse, heart rate and I was very cold to the touch. At that point I felt so crappy and couldn't forsee another 4 hours of walking for a 15 hour finish. Went to the tent for awhile and then went back to the house.
The nauseau is what I need help with. Woke up Monday morning and felt great. Legs are barely tired and feels like I could go out and run 20 miles right now. My thought is my body just can't handle all the sugars as this never happens on long training days. A lot of times I will stop and get pizza on century rides and it sits very well. Problem is the choices are basically all sugary type things at IM. So what have you? Any suggestions? I have IMMOO in less than 6 weeks and need to figure this out.
Got out there 8 days early and was able to ride the 44 mile loop a week before the event and the small loop 4 days before. Felt good and didn't think the elevation was getting to me. Fast forward to race. Felt good on the swim and exited at 1:17. Little slower than normal but took the pace easy and never felt like I pushed it. Hit the bike and felt "off" almost right away. When coasting my hips would cramp up on the leg that was up high. Never had this happen before. As the ride went on my quads would cramp when I would stand up to try and stretch. The ride didn't actually seem all that hard until the last 20 miles, but my body wasn't taking it well and I felt depleted and shot by the end of the ride. Finished in 6:07 and came into T2 in pretty rough shape.
I would guess I drank 2 ,20 ounce Gatorades and 6 bottles of water on course. In addition I had 3 kind bars, sports beans, probably 3 full bananas spaced out and some other odds and ends. Gut felt full and slightly uncomfortable the whole time. I never came out of the saddle to climb, only to stretch. Spun all the long hills in my 28 ring so I don't think I over exerted on bike. Spent 14 minutes in T2 trying to get stomache settled. After no improvement I started to walk. I made it 10 miles and finally called it a day. Heart rate was around 150 just walking and pulse was faint. I had tried almost everything they had to offer. Gatorade, water, coke. Even got a bottle of something pink from the Base salt guy( electrolyte) to try and get moving again. Gave the base salt a try also. Never felt better. Medics checked me out at 10 miles and suggested I go to the med tent due to pulse, heart rate and I was very cold to the touch. At that point I felt so crappy and couldn't forsee another 4 hours of walking for a 15 hour finish. Went to the tent for awhile and then went back to the house.
The nauseau is what I need help with. Woke up Monday morning and felt great. Legs are barely tired and feels like I could go out and run 20 miles right now. My thought is my body just can't handle all the sugars as this never happens on long training days. A lot of times I will stop and get pizza on century rides and it sits very well. Problem is the choices are basically all sugary type things at IM. So what have you? Any suggestions? I have IMMOO in less than 6 weeks and need to figure this out.