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Fuel for 1st 1/2 ironman, I'd appreciate your help.
I'm a brain cancer survivor and have adopted the plant base diet, i'm on the verge of 100% raw and have had a difficult time finding the proper fuel according to my new lifestyle. I have recently bought Brendan's Thrive book and noticed gels etc. I read that one ironman champ mixes gels with water for the bike ride and gels on the run. There is so much info out there but none, that I can find, is in accordance with my adopted dietary lifestyle. I would appreciate any feedback regarding feuling for my first 1/2 Ironman. My goal is to eventually go to Kona but I know how crucial propel nutrition is. Anything from eating up to the night before, the morning of the race and fuel during the race. This is an awesome site and forum, thanks Brendan and for all of you for your participation.
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Permalink Reply by Vega Kelly on -
Brendan has a whole section in Thrive about pre and post workout fuel. You may also want to get a copy of this new book, Thrive Fitness, which goes into athleticism and nutrition further. Have you checked out Thrive in 30? There is a good lesson in there too about what to eat and when for the length of workout.
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Permalink Reply by Jen Swift on -
I've been a vegetarian for 15 years. I'm also a 3 time Ironman finishers, multiple Halfs, multiple ultramarathons including my longest yet, a 100k two weeks ago.
There are a lot of options for race fueling. I personally use Accelerade drink and gels.
Going into fueling is almost too long of a post so I'll refer you to a great book: The Vegetarian Sports Nutrition Guide by Lisa Dorfman.
I think it is important to get information on a variety of food sources, not just a single product or product line. Educate yourself on the fundamentals then find the product that meets those needs AND works for you personally. It is a bit of a chemistry experiment on yourself because what one person uses won't always work for you. The most important thing when prepping for a long race is to practice during your training and never try something new on raceday.
Good luck!
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Permalink Reply by Dave Simonson on -
Hi Chad,
Congrats to you on your fight against cancer and your plant-based diet. I would also recommend getting Thrive and reading about Brendan's homemade race gels. Here's a portion of an interview with Brendan discussing race day nutrition at http://www.nomeatathlete.com/brendan-brazier-interview/
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BB: Well, for a marathon, about two hours before, I would have a Vega bar. Sometimes I'll put a bit of coconut oil on it, because it's a medium chain triglyceride, which is a good type of energy. And then about 30 minutes before, I would have some Vega Sport, which is a sport drink that I developed. It's actually really new; it just came out in Canada recently and will be out in the states in September. I'll be sure to send you some once it's out in the states. It's like a really healthy version of Gatorade basically. It's got organic sprouted-grain brown rice and pom nectar as a carbohydrate source, so it's pretty much in line with what I make in the book.
And then during the run, if it's a standard marathon or a really long training run or bike ride, I'll make the energy gels that are in the book (the lemon-lime ones usually) and then have some coconut water with lemon and lime juice mixed in. So yeah, just keep sipping on that every 15 or 20 minutes, depending on how warm it is out and how much I'm sweating. And then after, I would have a big smoothie that has the protein, the essential fats, the fiber, the greens…basically Vega, blended in with fruits to help recover and reduce inflammation right away.
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