tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349356631356690172.post3736715804334521766..comments2013-08-14T06:35:03.476-07:00Comments on Glass man to Ironman: 8 Weeks till Ironman...shit is getting real!!Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17377402194559261333noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349356631356690172.post-75327945332316917482013-06-26T01:46:18.862-07:002013-06-26T01:46:18.862-07:00Change of plan for me, after my latest 5 hour outi...Change of plan for me, after my latest 5 hour outing i was flagging a little so am going to increase my calorie intake to around 250 per hour, meaning eating every 20 minutes to get them in. I want to keep some structure to it so it easier to manage.<br />I was reading the race guide this week and had to take a second look as i could not see energy gels at the bike feed stations, after an enquiry it looks like this is true which is disappointing!! They have isotonic, water, Half Bananas and half Power Bars but no gels..... guess i will have to stuff my jersey pockets!!<br /><br />Hope the training is going well mate, just over 5 weeks!!!!!!!Hodgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10168258067939438008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349356631356690172.post-19371536421766679292013-06-17T02:49:12.535-07:002013-06-17T02:49:12.535-07:00Well tbh i have no idea! I am up to 80miles on the...Well tbh i have no idea! I am up to 80miles on the bike and I take with me 4 slices of Sorean loaf, 1 gel, 1 powerbar 1 bottle of isotonic drink...im pretty much spent after that an on the verge of bonking! so I think I need a little more with me next time im hitting the big miles!! But yeah need to get it sorted asap, or ill just take what's at the food stations hence practicing with the powerbar products. Taper cant come soon enough, my knee is starting to give me grief..may even take the week off just before Ironman for some much needed rest on it! Hope your training is going well :-)Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17377402194559261333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349356631356690172.post-945397339283504982013-06-11T08:00:32.027-07:002013-06-11T08:00:32.027-07:00Andy what are you doing for your nutrition on the ...Andy what are you doing for your nutrition on the bike? I am drinking every 15 minutes and eating every 30, either a gel, jam sandwich square or malt loaf. My drinks bottles are one with water and one with Nuun. I think it is key to getting this nailed or the run is going to be emotional : ( Good luck with the next few weeks training, the taper will be here before we know it!!Hodgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10168258067939438008noreply@blogger.com