Triathlon ......

[kingalton]

What do they usually have along the bike and run routes, do ONLY have Gu? Don't they also have bananas, boiled potatoes etc?

 

I cant afford to drop R200+ every weekend just to train with Gu...

 

The few times I have used Gu with long runs has caused me to get an upset stomach anyway

Water with Gels and bars of your choice is the next best option.. I also get upset if I use stuff I am not used to.. I use USN products at the moment (crazy expensive) but it seems to work for me..

 

try out a few and see which works best..

[reteid]

breakfast oates pap with some honey,2 slices of toast and 2 lekker koffies 3 hours before training.i set my alarm to go and eat and then go back to sleep.2 bottles of 32gi on the bike with 2 roctanes over a period of a 100km ride.on the run just water with a roctane every hour.the biggest differencewas when changing to roctane.btw dischem is cheapest.

[reteid]

in effect i have between 3 and 5 roctanes over the 100km bike and 20 km run together with 2 bottles of 32 gi.

[reteid]

i use gu because i know it will be available on raceday and i am not going to experiment on raceday with some free stuff.learned that lesson long ago the hard way.

[davem]

For training get Race Food. Works out to about R3.50 for 100 calories. Very nice to eat.

 

GU is about R20 per 100 calories.

 

Bananas are so cheap they are almost free.

[tankisbyon]

For training get Race Food. Works out to about R3.50 for 100 calories. Very nice to eat.

 

GU is about R20 per 100 calories.

 

Bananas are so cheap they are almost free.

 

Cool. Do they have bananas along the route on IM.

 

I am thinking that with my training I will use a combination of energy bars, gels and bananas. They reasoning being that I should be able to replicate that nutrition during IM, as I will be able to get gels and bananas along the route and can carry a few energy bars with me

[davem]

Cool. Do they have bananas along the route on IM.

 

I am thinking that with my training I will use a combination of energy bars, gels and bananas. They reasoning being that I should be able to replicate that nutrition during IM, as I will be able to get gels and bananas along the route and can carry a few energy bars with me

 

Yes. At IMSA they also have GU Chomps which are really good.

 

You certainly dont need to replicate race nutrition for six months just a couple of rides.

 

The advantage of baby potatoes is the skin is bitter and offsets the sweet flavour overload of everything else. They can also be stuffed in your pocket without making a mess. I take them plain.

[BlinkFan]

For training get Race Food. Works out to about R3.50 for 100 calories. Very nice to eat.

 

GU is about R20 per 100 calories.

 

Bananas are so cheap they are almost free.

 

Who sells "Race Food"?

 

Also like that stuff. Goes down easy I find.

[davem]

Who sells "Race Food"?

 

Also like that stuff. Goes down easy I find.

 

Dischem.

 

I wouldnt eat it during a Race. Too difficult to open and not easy if you have a dry mouth.

 

But for training its awesome.

[JGR]

For training get Race Food. Works out to about R3.50 for 100 calories. Very nice to eat.

 

GU is about R20 per 100 calories.

 

Bananas are so cheap they are almost free.

R3.50- from VA!!!!

 

Race Food is awesome! The problem is I eat them whenever I feel puckish at home. R25 for 5 bars - its made by wedgewood and readily available.

[BlinkFan]

Dischem.

 

I wouldnt eat it during a Race. Too difficult to open and not easy if you have a dry mouth.

 

But for training its awesome.

 

Makes sense. In your experience, is there anything that closely resembles "Race Food" that would be good for races? Will be different for everyone, but I just need some ideas to experiment with. I do like the baby potatoes, but sometimes you just need something a bit more convenient (wrt to preparation).

[davem]

Makes sense. In your experience, is there anything that closely resembles "Race Food" that would be good for races? Will be different for everyone, but I just need some ideas to experiment with. I do like the baby potatoes, but sometimes you just need something a bit more convenient (wrt to preparation).

 

Powerbar is my choice. It has a slightly crunchy texture. Precut the wrapper so you can just peel back with your teeth without leaving the aero bars.

[kingalton]

R3.50- from VA!!!!

 

Race Food is awesome! The problem is I eat them whenever I feel puckish at home. R25 for 5 bars - its made by wedgewood and readily available.

haha - I do the same - I buy boxes of them at a time, there was a special the other day at dischem R40 for 2 boxes - bought loads of them.. cant help myself if they are there..

[Azi]

I generally use Cytomax and Race Food on all my rides, occasionally a nutella sandwhich if its a long or hard one. I had tried Gu years ago, but I feel as if I hit a huge wall once the Gu 'wears out,' which I guess is why it needs to be taken every 45 minutes.

 

Was thinking of mixing Cytomax and Future Life cereal for the bottles on the bike, and use the Race Food as well. Has anyone mixed their own cocktails - what were your results?

[gummibear]

Cape Town has been awarded a ITU World Triathlon Series race that will take place at the V&A Waterfront on April 26-27.

 

Registrations for the mass participation ITU WTS Cape Town open on December 10. Looking at capping at around 4000.

 

 

Costs: Olympic distance is R895, sprint R750.

 

http://wts.triathlon.org/

 

About the ITU World Triathlon Series

 

 

The ITU World Triathlon Series is the pinnacle of the sport and the world’s leading platform to promote a more active lifestyle. It:

• Crowns the World Champions Provides the best elite competitions in standards of quality and prize money.
  
• Has the best locations in some of the most iconic cities of the world.
  
• Consists of premium events with the highest standards in look and feel and spectator experience.
  
• Has the largest and worlds best age-group events – for Sprint and Standard distance.
  
• Achieves the highest numbers in global TV and media reach of the sport.
  

The entire series will be broadcast online via http://triathlon.org/tv

[mon-goose]

This will be awesome. 4000 is a lot of people though. Would love to say that I'lll go support it but our first child is due that time so not much chance.