Why not premix your nutrition concentrated instead of carrying bags of powder?




I think it has to do with which part of the world you're racing and the perception they have about waste. I've raced in Canada, Mexico and the states and you don't get your SN bags back but I was reading the athlete guide for Malaysia and there is a system in place to retrieve your SN bags and everything else the following day of the race.

Thanks guys. The athlete guide for my IM isn't out yet but I referenced the years' prior and it confirmed the bags are not redistributed if unused.

I am concentrating it already, I do 5 or 6 scoops per regular size bottle. I have found if I over concentrate to a high degree (8 or more, which is what I'd have to do to get all my calories without SN) the taste and drinkability become problems for me. I'd prefer to take measures to stick to the concentration I've been training with and know I can replicate that intake and not get a weird taste feeling in my mouth by mile 40 of the bike.

Only one bottle holder? I understand the drink-ability part. I split mine between 2 BTS bottles and will dilute with course water in my BTA aero bottle depending on my tolerance level.

I want to carry water with me too, and only have 2 available cages (bta and frame - which only has one mount in the triangle - and flat kit bts), and don't have an on-the-go-refillable solution. I'm coming to realize for my next IM, I may retweak some things with my set up...