So I come off the bike at Steelhead this year feeling great 3:03 into the race. I'm thinking I'm going to crush the run (for me) as that is my strongest discipline (did about a 1:37 last year). About a 1 1/2 miles in my hamstring starts cramping. Then I get a terrible case of slosh stomach. I try to relieve that at the portapotties with only minimal success. Then I feel very dehydrated and my calves start cramping. Then I just plain bonk.
Background. Consumed about 1-2 bottles of fluids/hr on the bike (I know that's low). Also went through about 4 gu's. At about mile 8 I started feeling very hungry so although not part of the plan, I ate 1/2 a banana (wouldn't have usually gone for solids in a HIM). Drank as much water and gatorade as possible at the aid stations on the run as I felt incredibly thirsty.
So, what happened? what causes slosh stomach? Too much fluid or not enough? Give me your best diagnosis.
Background. Consumed about 1-2 bottles of fluids/hr on the bike (I know that's low). Also went through about 4 gu's. At about mile 8 I started feeling very hungry so although not part of the plan, I ate 1/2 a banana (wouldn't have usually gone for solids in a HIM). Drank as much water and gatorade as possible at the aid stations on the run as I felt incredibly thirsty.
So, what happened? what causes slosh stomach? Too much fluid or not enough? Give me your best diagnosis.