Ironman Nutrition

What's the biggest ONE thing you can get right to make Ironman a fun day out there? It's not what you think. It's not training but nutrition. Think about all the times you eat in a day... Now think about an athlete who is going to be swimming, biking, and running all day long.. Yeah that's a lot of calories!

I have been struggling with my nutrition. It seems I finish every bike ride hungry and with liquids to still drink. This is something I must overcome! The picture above is kind-of a joke. There are bottles of fluids with calories in them, and a bento box with solid food and those white packets on the top tube.. GUs. It's someone else's nutrition plan for Ironman.

Yesterday we rode in a cold windy rain. It was a ride where there was a lot of focus on bike handling. When this happens, I find myself forgetting nutrition all together. This was the case yesterday. It was so late in the game when I realized I hadn't ate or drank. The end result was a sore attitude and nearly fainting when I finished the ride. This is something I never want to experience again. SO... my "job" for the week is to get serious about nutrition.