Any nutritionists out there????

qcnr · Post by **qcnr** » Tue 13 May, 2003 12:27 pm

I have commited myself to a triathlon with a difference that is held in a
local Fjord.

It consists of
25K paddle (kayak)
Climb europes longest continuous flight of steps 4444
10K walk/ yomp
30K cycle back "down"

What should I take with me in the form of food/ drink. It is estimated to take +/- 12hrs

Cdt Cooper · Post by **Cdt Cooper** » Tue 13 May, 2003 12:51 pm

my dad and step mum do this thing called herbalife try it its good. http://www.iherbalhealth.com

thanx ste

harry hackedoff · Post by **harry hackedoff** » Tue 13 May, 2003 5:21 pm

Cdt Cooper, by God

How`s yer boots, Steve?

I have commited myself to a triathlon with a difference that is held in a
local Fjord.

qcnr, wot? No swim

It`s a triathlon with a difference, in that there are four events

Seriously mate, this looks like a hell of a day out.
Start 48/72 hrs before, by eliminating red meat from your diet, it takes too long to digest to be of any benefit. Get yer carbo-loading up by being Mr Pasta. Loads of thick creamy, cheesy pasta, loads of mashed spuds. On the event, you could do worse than just eat bananas, high in fructose and sucrose, potassium etc. Mars bars and the odd Complan. Definately avoid stimulants in hot drinks(heat the Complan, if you`re cold

) Isotonic sport drinks are expensive and you have to carry the bottles so try and find powdered versions, like Gatorade, which you add to your water.
When/where is this to take place mate? Are you going to put it on your website?
Good luck on the day,qcnr, enjoy yourself, and have a couple of E-Dahls at the finish

Aye, Harry

Cdt Cooper · Post by **Cdt Cooper** » Tue 13 May, 2003 6:32 pm

im fine m8 thanx and so are they! how are u

av a look at that herbalife thing but go to our site that ive mentioned.
its vitamins all natural. and theres energy milk shakes and soups etc.

steve

crusader · Post by **crusader** » Tue 13 May, 2003 6:34 pm

As Harry said, load up on the carbs big time - go wholemeal; it digests slower and releases the energy over time. So plenty of w'meal pasta and rice and spuds....
On the day - before hand, during and after go for a glucose/Isotonic drink... plenty about - Lucozade, Gatorade - I use Maximuscle's VIPER.

http://store.maximuscle.co.uk/cgi-bin/m ... ucts/vP61F

Excellent stuff!

Popular with alot of professional athletes, footballers and boxers.

It has spurred me on in the gym, whilst running and playing football... some times you can't stop me, boundless energy!

Good luck mate! :drinking:

harry hackedoff · Post by **harry hackedoff** » Tue 13 May, 2003 6:44 pm

Bananas

Don`t forget the bananas

Tab · Post by **Tab** » Tue 13 May, 2003 9:00 pm

I just eat every thing in sight

Cinders · Post by **Cinders** » Wed 14 May, 2003 1:19 am

Best of luck qcnr I have to have a rest now just reading what you are going to do.

I was going to walk the neighbours dog this morning but it's raining however mustn't complain we need it.

qcnr · Post by **qcnr** » Wed 14 May, 2003 12:00 pm

I would put info on my site but there isnt anything else other than I have described.
Ill try and dig out some photos, Aweinspiring location...
Lysefjord which contains such natural wonders as
http://www.visit-ryfylke.com/lysefjord.htm
http://www.thebasepoint.com/kjerag/photos.html
http://www.thebasepoint.com/
http://www.fjordhopping.com/english/florli-kraft.html

These are the people organising it
http://www.stavanger-turistforening.no/fjellsport/

qcnr · Post by **qcnr** » Wed 14 May, 2003 12:10 pm

Thanks for all the tips

Ive talked to a few people about this (Its my first time doing an endurance race, apart from Commando tests ) and they think Im mad.
Well one of the blokes here has done the Eco-challenge so Im up against some pretty good competition.
Anyway one rule Ive already found is
Rest (upto) 5min every hour to eat and drink!!!!

Good luck on the 30 miler those of you that are going

harry hackedoff · Post by **harry hackedoff** » Wed 14 May, 2003 7:21 pm

Rest (upto) 5min every hour to eat and drink!!!!

Rest with your feet higher than your head, this drains the lactic acid and shite from your leg muscles back into your core and prevents cramps. Think about load carry, think about Livex, think about nutty, (little and often) but mostly, think about bananas. The riper the better, as more of the flesh turns to use-able energy in a ripe banana than there is in a green one. Don`t wait for an hour between drinks, keep yerself topped up by sipping as often as you can. Don`t worry about too much fluid intake, it will only make your piss lighter in colour.

( you knew this anyway, mate

)
Stick some phots on your site after the event is what I meant to say,

Gud Fjelltur

and if you can`t get E-Dahls, jembrant will have to do.
Skoll :drinking:

And the best of luck to you, qcnr( strange name, strange guy

)

Aye,

harry hackedoff · Post by **harry hackedoff** » Wed 14 May, 2003 7:29 pm

Some great links there, q, but where has all the snow gone?
Is global warming really that bad???

There is nothing on Commando Cse to match this, in terms of shear balls-out aerobic endurance. The 10k paddle is a great cardio-vascular test in itself. Then you have all those steps. The end of this phase needs a major rest with yer feet up, before you start the run. Don`t be in too much of a hurry to start it. Get some hot scran down your neck and give your pulse-rate a chance to recover. Don`t know what age you are mate, or how competative you are planning to be, but simply finishing this event would be quite an achievement.

Once again, all the very best to you.

Aye, Harry

K24io · Post by **K24io** » Thu 15 May, 2003 10:39 am

"For a three day race we carried

small packets of energy powder to ad to water bottles
shots of energy gels
Clif bars ( swap em for power bars etc )
Mars Bars (yup!)
wayfarer ready meals - try expedition foods on the web
cheese sandwiches

Other things carried were:

flapjack
maltloaf
dried fruit
jelly babies
bananas

At half way point we had extra
chocolate
coke/diet coke (?!)
bread
rice pudding (can get this as part of the meals)
fruit cake
tortillas
crisps"

Thats from runners world, hope it helps.

I did a two day event with ace races, plenty of energy drinks, powerbars, high protein bars for recovery, mars bars, jelly babies and loads of quick cook pasta between events. I don't think you'll get a rest. Maybe add pop tarts are these are roughly half complex carbs and half simple and you can eat them cold and quickly, will also make you thirsty so you'll drink more.

On the drinks side I'd recommend a hydration system, means you can drink all the time while keeping your hands free for random gestures. Even the corps were using them in Iraq!

At the moment High Five and Science in Sport are selling starter packs with about £18's worth for a tenner! A fair investment.

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0din · Post by **0din** » Thu 15 May, 2003 8:23 pm

Hi

This may seem slightly irrelevent, but I am quite worried...

Looking back this may seem extremely trivial, but Ill ask it anyway...

I have loads of chocolate and sugary foods during the day. I feel hyper and then I feel tired.

Im addicted to chocolate!

Will this affect my health or anything?

Should I be worried?

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Any nutritionists out there????

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