I’ve got my 70.3 Nutrition worked out pretty well I think. Between drinks, gels and bars
BUT should I try to find a bar with less fat and protein or is my body able to utilize those during a race?
I’d rather not use just drinks and gels for calories on the bike
Thinking I need a certain amount of carbs and maybe I’m putting more stress in my digestion thank I need to with the added calories from fat and protein which won’t help until after the race
PowerBars are going to be much more carb-centric than Clif.
Another option is chews; then there are things like waffles from GU and Stinger.
From a nutritional standpoint, some protein can be helpful in longer races (4:1 carb:protein is a common mix), but fat isn’t needed (even the leanest athletes have enough body fat for several ironmans).
Try Clif Bloks. I like them because I can meter out the calories more evenly vs. a huge gut bomb each time I take a gel. For my last 70.3 I got through it with just Gatorade Endurance and Clif Bloks and that worked much better for me than gels or bars.
I buy Benton’s Fig Bars from ALDI. They’re generic brand Fig Newton’s. I put them in a sandwich bag in my jersey. An entire package is $0.99. Each fig bar is 50 calories.
I’ve got my 70.3 Nutrition worked out pretty well I think. Between drinks, gels and bars
BUT should I try to find a bar with less fat and protein or is my body able to utilize those during a race?
I’d rather not use just drinks and gels for calories on the bike
Thinking I need a certain amount of carbs and maybe I’m putting more stress in my digestion thank I need to with the added calories from fat and protein which won’t help until after the race
BUT should I try to find a bar with less fat and protein
What, like a banana?
PowerBars are going to be much more carb-centric than Clif.
Another option is chews; then there are things like waffles from GU and Stinger.
From a nutritional standpoint, some protein can be helpful in longer races (4:1 carb:protein is a common mix), but fat isn’t needed (even the leanest athletes have enough body fat for several ironmans).
Thank you
Wow how did I not think of them.
I used to lay them untapped on the top tube back in the ‘80s. Been out of the game for a while. Getting back in now
Try Clif Bloks. I like them because I can meter out the calories more evenly vs. a huge gut bomb each time I take a gel. For my last 70.3 I got through it with just Gatorade Endurance and Clif Bloks and that worked much better for me than gels or bars.
Much appreciated. I have tried them. Not sure why I found them difficult to eat on the bike.
I’ll give them another chance.
PowerBars are going to be much more carb-centric than Clif.
Another option is chews; then there are things like waffles from GU and Stinger.
From a nutritional standpoint, some protein can be helpful in longer races (4:1 carb:protein is a common mix), but fat isn’t needed (even the leanest athletes have enough body fat for several ironmans).
Maybe I’m looking at the wrong power bars?
10 grams of protein and 4 grams of fat.
PowerBars are going to be much more carb-centric than Clif.
Another option is chews; then there are things like waffles from GU and Stinger.
From a nutritional standpoint, some protein can be helpful in longer races (4:1 carb:protein is a common mix), but fat isn’t needed (even the leanest athletes have enough body fat for several ironmans).
Thank you
Wow how did I not think of them.
I used to lay them untapped on the top tube back in the ‘80s. Been out of the game for a while. Getting back in now
They changed the formula, and they are more bar-like and less like putty than the ones from the past (personally I liked the more moldable version), so buy some singles to try first. On the plus side they don’t turn into a rock in cold weather.
BUT should I try to find a bar with less fat and protein
What, like a banana?
Would you recommend them for HIM race?
PowerBars are going to be much more carb-centric than Clif.
Another option is chews; then there are things like waffles from GU and Stinger.
From a nutritional standpoint, some protein can be helpful in longer races (4:1 carb:protein is a common mix), but fat isn’t needed (even the leanest athletes have enough body fat for several ironmans).
Maybe I’m looking at the wrong power bars?
10 grams of protein and 4 grams of fat.
It varies a bit depending on the flavor (ex. more fat in the peanut butter flavor), but looking at Chocolate:
Total calories 220
Fat calories 027 (12%)
Protein calories 036 (16%)
Carb calories 157 (71%)
BUT should I try to find a bar with less fat and protein
What, like a banana?
Would you recommend them for HIM race?
I dunno, I don’t do triathlon. But they seem to vaguely meet your criteria (their form factor is a bit like an organic bar, and they have a high carb-to-fat and carb-to-protein ratio), and they’re sometimes spotted in the back pockets of professional road cyclists. I’ve eaten them on long days before with no trouble.
Training they are fine, but for racing, yes, less protein and fat.
I buy Benton’s Fig Bars from ALDI. They’re generic brand Fig Newton’s. I put them in a sandwich bag in my jersey. An entire package is $0.99. Each fig bar is 50 calories.
I’ve got my 70.3 Nutrition worked out pretty well I think. Between drinks, gels and bars
BUT should I try to find a bar with less fat and protein or is my body able to utilize those during a race?
I’d rather not use just drinks and gels for calories on the bike
Thinking I need a certain amount of carbs and maybe I’m putting more stress in my digestion thank I need to with the added calories from fat and protein which won’t help until after the race
Slight variation, i use the nature’s bakery fruit bars. Basically organic fig newtons with blueberry and raspberry options too. 200 calories per package, or 100 per bar. In a normal 70.3 id probably go all liquid but will be trying 2 of my normal bottles plus the fruit bar for savageman.
I always have a clif bar and a banana for breakfast on race day, with race nerves nothing else clears my gut by start time.
Training they are fine, but for racing, yes, less protein and fat.
Thank you
May I ask what you use?
Training they are fine, but for racing, yes, less protein and fat.
Thank you
May I ask what you use?
Not answering for Thomas specifically, but since you’ve been away from the sport a lot of people have gone to straight liquid nutrition.
Many brands out there, but to save you can go bulk maltodextrin or 2/3 malto 1/3 dextrose mix.
Maurice
Just gels. I’ll grab a Gatorade bottle on course and Coke at the aid stations. I carry two bottles in a 70.3 and usually add a scoop of aminos to each one of my bike bottles but 3.5 gels in each with water so about 400 calories and some salt based on what I think I need for the particular day
Lara bars are great.
But, I don’t seem to eat much on a 70.3 - I just have gels and then on the run - Red Bull coke bananas and oranges