I am slowly making my way through the posts on previous years of the race but still have a couple of questions.
1) Bike - It looks like gear can stay with the bike so did you all switch to your bike shoes for the ride or just switch your peddles to flats and stay in your run shoes the entire time. And if bike shoes, did you bring a small bag for your run shoes or just tie around your neck or something?
2) Nutrition - How did you handle nutrition during the day? It looks like there is aid at every swim exit and between 1-3 on each runs. I am guessing this is sufficient but thought I would ask.
3) Any other words of wisdom for a first timer?
I am still working on my shoe strategy for the swim/run. I bought a Saferswimmer but thought of carrying it while I run is not appealing so I am leaning towards the shoes down the shorts/under the jersey. I am still working on the socks vs no socks. I would love to go sockless but my feet aren't compiling. Right now my shoe choice is a racing flat (Saucony A6).
For those that are unfamiliar with the race: http://epicraces.com/.../battle-of-waterloo/
1) Bike - It looks like gear can stay with the bike so did you all switch to your bike shoes for the ride or just switch your peddles to flats and stay in your run shoes the entire time. And if bike shoes, did you bring a small bag for your run shoes or just tie around your neck or something?
2) Nutrition - How did you handle nutrition during the day? It looks like there is aid at every swim exit and between 1-3 on each runs. I am guessing this is sufficient but thought I would ask.
3) Any other words of wisdom for a first timer?
I am still working on my shoe strategy for the swim/run. I bought a Saferswimmer but thought of carrying it while I run is not appealing so I am leaning towards the shoes down the shorts/under the jersey. I am still working on the socks vs no socks. I would love to go sockless but my feet aren't compiling. Right now my shoe choice is a racing flat (Saucony A6).
For those that are unfamiliar with the race: http://epicraces.com/.../battle-of-waterloo/