It is going to HOT/HUMID, upper 80’s. Ive been training with e-cap electrolytes,one every 30 min on long training days.I hope that does it.Does anyone have any other tips?
I survived IM Wisconsin in 2005 (albeit 2-3 hours slower than I expected) and I seriously doubt that 1-2 endurolytes per hour will cut it if the weather in Louisville is as bad or God forbid…worse. Bring enough for AT LEAST 6 per hour and pack some extra in case you’re out there a few hours more than expected… just in case.
I also survived Spirit of Racine (1/2IM) in 2005 where air temp was over 100 and heat index was 111-115 degrees. During the run I put ice under my hat at every aid station and since I tucked my jersey in my shorts, I could put all kinds of ice inside my jersey around my midsection and back and it stayed in place pretty much until it melted. It was all about survival.
I would also expect that folks who finish will restrain their effort significantly and pay more attention to the HR monitor and less attention to the speedometer on their bikes. I suspect that basing your effort on how hard your HR monitor says you are working will pay off more than relying on some preconceived idea of how fast you THINK you should be riding.
In the meantime… pray for a break in the heat and humidity on race day!
I agree on the effort level. I did a 110 mile bike in the 100 degree heat last week. I took a thermolyte about every 45 minutes and hydrated well I thought. But I pushed the pace a little to much and bagged a 4 mile transition run after 2. I was totally fried.