http://itsonlysuffering.blogspot.com/2008/12/sally-is-racing-her-first-ironman.html
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sally doesn’t like the stuff at the aid stations?
maybe not
but I remember being highly worried at the start of my first half ironman, in that I just brought a SINGLE water bottle holder
I did the math based on aid stations and figured that it would be fine
I was right, but man I was worried because I didnt have 3 water bottles on my bike like a lot of others did =)
sally doesn’t like the stuff at the aid stations?
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Coach also said leaving the spoke protector on was way more aero than taking it off.
Coach also said leaving the spoke protector on was way more aero than taking it off.
its like a mini disc
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Aero trumps weight - the aeroness of the spoke protector cancels out the 40lbs of food.
I did the same at IMLP and IMAZ. Actually left T1 with nothing both times. Picked up a Gatorade at the front of the aid station and racked it. If I was due for some calories, I picked one up at the back as well, drank some down, and chucked it. One carrier, one bottle. KISS.
Why does that jerk keep calling me Sally in his blog???
I am almost positive that coach was accounting for the extra 15lbs of gear “Sally” was carrying up those hills when he prescribed caloric intake. 
I count about 17 gels on the bike, that’s more than one every 7 miles! Holy crap, and then there are the bars in the Bento box. He’s going to finish having put on weight!
300kcal/hr for a 120lb. woman? Seems a bit high, or am I off base?
She could have just filled a water bottle with gel (I’m sure there’s room for one more bottle behind the seat).