Comments on: Cabohydrates and Endurance Sport http://ironmantriathlontips.com/2010/01/14/cabohydrates-and-endurance-sport/ From Beginner to Elite - Strategies and Tips for Long Course Triathletes Tue, 17 Apr 2012 02:41:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Matt http://ironmantriathlontips.com/2010/01/14/cabohydrates-and-endurance-sport/#comment-1396 Matt Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:39:54 +0000 http://ironmantriathlontips.com/?p=1434#comment-1396 Yeah, I like the LS alot, I used it alot last year. The #9 is a nice addition on long rides for fat but will just race with FE products, if I take in HFCS, my stomach revolts! Thanks for the solid advice, great Site! Bummed it took so long to find it ;) Yeah, I like the LS alot, I used it alot last year. The #9 is a nice addition on long rides for fat but will just race with FE products, if I take in HFCS, my stomach revolts! Thanks for the solid advice, great Site! Bummed it took so long to find it ;)

]]> By: Triathlontips http://ironmantriathlontips.com/2010/01/14/cabohydrates-and-endurance-sport/#comment-1381 Triathlontips Thu, 28 Jan 2010 01:08:41 +0000 http://ironmantriathlontips.com/?p=1434#comment-1381 Hi Matt, I know you're on the First Endurance site a fair bit - have you tried the EFS liquid shot? Even if you were to use another gel (chocolate #9 tastes great if you're looking for a flavor change) you'd still apply the same dilution plan. Grams of CHO/Millileters of Water to get a percentage somewhere around 7%. That's a hard solution to hit on the run if all you can do is drink from little aid station cups. Keep in mind as well, if you drink the Gatorade or Cola provided at most Ironman events then start taking gels (especially ones with fat) without plain water you'll quickly start getting a very high carbohydrate concentration sitting in your stomach/gut. If you were to use Choc #9 I'd be more inclined to pull them out on the bike where the intensity is lower. Just make sure to follow them up with sufficient water and you'll be good. On the shorter races this isn't soooo much of an issue because your body will be sufficiently hydrated going in, but still looking for something around 7-10% solution is smart. Hi Matt,

I know you're on the First Endurance site a fair bit – have you tried the EFS liquid shot? Even if you were to use another gel (chocolate #9 tastes great if you're looking for a flavor change) you'd still apply the same dilution plan. Grams of CHO/Millileters of Water to get a percentage somewhere around 7%. That's a hard solution to hit on the run if all you can do is drink from little aid station cups. Keep in mind as well, if you drink the Gatorade or Cola provided at most Ironman events then start taking gels (especially ones with fat) without plain water you'll quickly start getting a very high carbohydrate concentration sitting in your stomach/gut. If you were to use Choc #9 I'd be more inclined to pull them out on the bike where the intensity is lower. Just make sure to follow them up with sufficient water and you'll be good. On the shorter races this isn't soooo much of an issue because your body will be sufficiently hydrated going in, but still looking for something around 7-10% solution is smart.

]]> By: Matt http://ironmantriathlontips.com/2010/01/14/cabohydrates-and-endurance-sport/#comment-1377 Matt Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:29:44 +0000 http://ironmantriathlontips.com/?p=1434#comment-1377 great post! I have been using this formula as well, but also have been trying to figure out adding something else in like a gel or something to the mix without complicating it. I was thinking of trying choc #9 gel since it has a good sugar and a little fat. great post! I have been using this formula as well, but also have been trying to figure out adding something else in like a gel or something to the mix without complicating it. I was thinking of trying choc #9 gel since it has a good sugar and a little fat.

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