Sep 27, 2006 7:48 PM
nutrition prior to half ironman???
going to compete in first half ironman Sunday!! any advice on pre race fueling!! i am thinking about big breakfast 3 hours before race,one gel before swim, gel after swim before bike,take four gels on bike one every 45 minutes and eating a cliff bar(4o grams carbs) hour before run. also during bike 24 to 32 oz's of water and endurance gatorade every hour(drinking every 15 minutes) far as run i am a little concerned due to knowing i will be very hungry at this time!! estimated swim to be 40 minutes and bike to be 3.5 hours run 2 hours!! i am going to eat gels at this time but can anyone tell me anything!! sure i know every one is different but the advice would be helpful!! i weigh 180 pounds!! thanks