What a week it has been! After cleaning up yards from Isaac I was down and out for 3 days with my back. Not good at this point in my training, 8 weeks out from today I will be taking my journey of 140.6 miles. I did find out that I had strained some muscles in my back and had to lay low, so I started taking my Restore daily, and I am so happy I did. Each day my back felt better and better and I was able to get some training in today! I can't say enough about Restore. On weekends I have the longest training days, it is always 2 hard long sessions back to back. In order for me to get through these days Restore is in my regimen. I knew this weekend was going to be hard and I needed help, not only physically but also mentally. So, now I know Restore will help with strained muscles not just tired ones:)
Today's training called for a 5:30 bike (90-100 miles) and a :45 min run. I was prepared with all nutrition and ready to go. Starting out I felt horrible, the first 30 miles I was doubting that I would get this long day in book. I was feeling the effects of not having done much over the last 3 days. But, I rallied, thankfully. After I hit 30 miles magically I felt my pace change and I remained strong. Each week I feel that I have a new product testimony and I'm loving it......! Keep in mind that I'm training in a very hot climate, 90+ degrees and usually around 80-90% humidity:( Today was one of those days, so I knew that hydration was going to be very crucial. I had 4 - 24oz bottles of Prolong, Lift Off, gu's and bars prepared. While riding I remember thinking how am I going to get all of these fluids in and how is my stomach going to feel. I was worrying about feeling bloated.
Around mile 55 we made a store stop to replenish our water. (By this point I had already put down 2 bottles of Prolong). After buying my water I remained at the checkout counter to fix 2 more bottles of Prolong and I also wanted to take my Lift Off at this point. I laid everything out on the counter and my friend looked down at my "stuff" then looked at me and said..."is that a condom?" LOL!!!!! I was floored...I laughed and said" here I have 2, try it out!" So once we had our laughing moment back on the bike. I was amazed at how good my stomach felt, usually I have issues getting in calories when it's this hot. So yes, I kept drinking, and drinking and drinking.........NO issues, made my day!
I was feeling great had a smile on my face realizing I was almost done when my riding partner spots a snake in the road. So yes, he made me turn around. Now I felt like I was at a petting zoo! He gave me a lesson on king snakes and then I had to pet it, YUCK! It was the perfect time for a break so I decided to not complain!
Overall my nutrition plan was great. Finished off all 4 bottles of Prolong, lots of water, a bottle of Lift Off, 2 gu's, and a bar. In the past I have had many issues during long training days and races. I am so happy to say that because of the Prolong I didn't have to take in many other calories from other sources. My calorie expenditure today was a total of 5,193, whoa! As I have been writing this blog food has been ingested and I will continue to take in calories and of course, Restore, tonight so that I'm ready for another long day tomorrow!
24Irongirl,
Patience Cogar
No comments:
Post a Comment