- Dec 20, 2002
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My mother (57 yrs old) is actually going to do her first triathlon this coming Sunday (Sprint distances). She has been training for like 6 months, and can complete any 2 of the legs back to back no problems, but has never done all three legs together.
Basically, she is worried about nutrition during the race. It is going to be about 85 degrees, probably higher with the heat index, so obviously drinking is key. Is it best to drink plain water? Plain old gatorade? some kind of fancy energy drink?
On top of that, is she going to need something else? energy bars (hard to eat?)? energy gels?
I've been googling my butt off on this one, but its hard to find reliable info past all the advertisments...
Hoping someone out there actually does more than sit in front of a screen all day... thanks for any input.
Basically, she is worried about nutrition during the race. It is going to be about 85 degrees, probably higher with the heat index, so obviously drinking is key. Is it best to drink plain water? Plain old gatorade? some kind of fancy energy drink?
On top of that, is she going to need something else? energy bars (hard to eat?)? energy gels?
I've been googling my butt off on this one, but its hard to find reliable info past all the advertisments...
Hoping someone out there actually does more than sit in front of a screen all day... thanks for any input.