tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7133832686240226203.post2204669256000878399..comments2023-10-10T04:19:23.439-05:00Comments on Mike's triathlon journey: Nutrition TestingRansickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14084824367872613487noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7133832686240226203.post-61359778797752456302012-06-25T18:05:38.040-05:002012-06-25T18:05:38.040-05:00That's really interesting. My boyfriend drink...That's really interesting. My boyfriend drinks some carb powder drink the night before a race - I wonder if that is one of the ingredients.The Green Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02319714826599995511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7133832686240226203.post-33761911683514304292012-06-23T19:15:39.777-05:002012-06-23T19:15:39.777-05:00Very interesting! Is this to try to increase your ...Very interesting! Is this to try to increase your carb intake while riding? I can't remember if maltodextrin has more or less carb than sugar.<br /><br />Jill's comment about the airport cracks me up! That would be tough to explain.Rainahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14118022681297462844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7133832686240226203.post-10494711649656626002012-06-20T17:19:48.657-05:002012-06-20T17:19:48.657-05:00Have you done an ocean swim before? That sounds sc...Have you done an ocean swim before? That sounds scary to me. Good luck at it and I hope you get your nutrition figured out. <br />Hope it cools down for you too!ajhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04851129364728161965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7133832686240226203.post-29516210487295021812012-06-20T16:39:39.305-05:002012-06-20T16:39:39.305-05:00Interesting experiment! I am glad you survived the...Interesting experiment! I am glad you survived the horrible hot weather after that epic brick.Anne Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13996318577559735604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7133832686240226203.post-67093862892036179512012-06-20T09:36:09.401-05:002012-06-20T09:36:09.401-05:00I am interested in the recipe with Gatordade since...I am interested in the recipe with Gatordade since I hate lemonade. Nutrition is something I always struggle with! Good info!Jfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07112629068602038293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7133832686240226203.post-89104464110447919412012-06-20T09:05:25.263-05:002012-06-20T09:05:25.263-05:00I definitely need to start experimenting for my ul...I definitely need to start experimenting for my ultra - so far my nutrition has been minimal.KovasPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03401299101228398072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7133832686240226203.post-91750535502008939382012-06-20T07:14:05.020-05:002012-06-20T07:14:05.020-05:00This stuff is interesting and it is funny that you...This stuff is interesting and it is funny that you blogged about it because the other day my dad brought up that I should buy it to make my own drink mixes to save $$. I hope you get the perfect mixture figured out within the next four weeks. You had asked about my nutrition plan awhile ago...<br />this past weekend I finally feel like I have a solid plan down. I have been using Ironman Perform in my water bottles that I mixed with poweraid Zero instead of water. (drink 1 a hour) then I switch between GU gels and Dates (100 cals worth) every hour. Have you tried dates to fuel before? I love them because they are so so light on your stomach, easy to eat quickly, and all-natural of course:)Christiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13485070247433437203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7133832686240226203.post-90887506421673842862012-06-20T06:42:42.474-05:002012-06-20T06:42:42.474-05:00I thought the exact same thing as Jill, wondered h...I thought the exact same thing as Jill, wondered how this would go taking it on the planeBig Daddy Dieselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07868041775049514011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7133832686240226203.post-24074090877816167062012-06-20T01:27:57.636-05:002012-06-20T01:27:57.636-05:00I used to look for gels and sports drink mixes wit...I used to look for gels and sports drink mixes with maltodextrin. I never thought about mixing my own. I wanna give that a try too. Thanks for sharing your experience.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04846136358775915126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7133832686240226203.post-87079017348235884612012-06-19T22:23:45.189-05:002012-06-19T22:23:45.189-05:00I'm a big fan of Hammer products which have ma...I'm a big fan of Hammer products which have maltodextrin. I think it's great that you're experimenting with you own fuel combinations.<br />Hmmm ... Mike's Hard Tri Fuel ??? ;)Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15746127583914380279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7133832686240226203.post-67321096922922567192012-06-19T21:22:37.739-05:002012-06-19T21:22:37.739-05:00Amazing really the impact heat has when we exercis...Amazing really the impact heat has when we exercise. It can be so darn dangerous. I hope you get the nutrition piece of the puzzle figured out soon. Enjoy your trip and your race!Teamarciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02234702339055377426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7133832686240226203.post-55748273416061713882012-06-19T21:22:23.669-05:002012-06-19T21:22:23.669-05:00Let me know how that gatorade formula works. I mi...Let me know how that gatorade formula works. I might try it for the MR340.Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06224099444624497469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7133832686240226203.post-79522098399591433032012-06-19T20:09:03.748-05:002012-06-19T20:09:03.748-05:00Will be interesting if you take the bags of maltod...Will be interesting if you take the bags of maltodextrin on the plane for your trip and end up getting one of those random searches. Try explaining your way out of that one! :)<br /><br />I say bypass the mixing and whatnot and just plop a beer in your water bottle cage, seems it has the right amt of carbs along with some maltodextrin... win-win! <br /><br />I have issues with my stomach during a marathon sometimes...not so much now when I'm running so dang slow but when I race it harder, I have bad stomach problems. What works best for me is a pb&j sandwich bites on white bread...but it's a royal pain in the ass to carry. Sticky! There are some gels with the maltrodextrin in them...Hammer products perhaps? I forget which ones. Unflavored gels work okay for me, too. <br /><br />Good luck with the out of town race this weekend...an ocean swim sounds like fun. If you don't swallow any of the ocean in the process! :)Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10174883718651790845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7133832686240226203.post-78115682195243443752012-06-19T20:02:15.200-05:002012-06-19T20:02:15.200-05:00Nutrition was my biggest fail at Dirty Kanza. I...Nutrition was my biggest fail at Dirty Kanza. I'm hoping to do better at the race this weekend. 12 hours to practice...yea...<br /><br />I'm definitely interested to see your take on the maltodextrin (?) after more experimentation. With all the pre-race testing, you''re definitely doing this much smarter than I do.Kate Geisenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854561265520868538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7133832686240226203.post-86340173268977304942012-06-19T19:50:12.209-05:002012-06-19T19:50:12.209-05:00Interesting! I have been working alot on my nutri...Interesting! I have been working alot on my nutrition lately. It's really alot harder than you would think. I use Hammer Perpeteum on my long rides and it gives me no stomach upset at all which is great. My main problem is I just don't feel like I get enough of it in.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17584071206419891364noreply@blogger.com