This Saturday, I’m racing the Great Floridian full distance triathlon in Clermont, FL. Here’s my race strategy:
LOGISTICS: the GFT is logistically quite simple. It’s less than 2h from Gainesville, which means I only need a one night hotel stay. That, in addition to the race being a non-Ironman ™ branded race, means I’m saving a [...]
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With my Ironman race (the Great Floridian Triathlon, or GFT) in approximately 6 weeks, I decided to race the Florida Challenge half distance race as a prep event. The hot weather and tough course would give me a chance to practice race execution, nutrition, heat management, etc–all the good stuff required of a successful GFT [...] I thought I’d post a bit about my race this weekend. I’m doing the Florida Challenge half distance race down in Clermont. It’s a non-wetsuit swim, bike over some tough rolling hills and a HOT run with minimal shade coverage. Here’s what I’m thinking (along with some tangentially related pro-tips): Equipment: most likely no wetsuit. Bike [...] Water is a huge friend to endurance athletes. During serious training phases, we of course drink lots of water to stay hydrated. During the off-season, water, for many people, seems to aid in maintaining body composition. People often feel “fuller” when supplementing their meals with extra water. When determining the best product to buy, or the training habit that will gain you the most time on your competition, it’s extremely important to consider the source of the information you’re considering. For every accurate source you find, there are tens, or even hundreds, of sources that will try to sell you biased or [...] Gainesville in the summer is one of the worst places in the U.S. in which to get quality run training. It’s just too hot! In the heat, your body simply can’t run as fast at a given effort–there’s no way to cool down quickly enough. Along with discovering triathlon, the primary success to my significant weight loss was switching to a low carbohydrate diet for several years. While low carb diets currently are not fashionable, I believe they are still a reasonable and sustainable choice for weight loss. Cycling in the heat can be just as dangerous as cycling in cold weather. It’s tough to see the first signs of trouble, and by the time you notice there’s a problem, it’s too late. When working out for more than about two hours, it’s important to have some sort of nutrition plan. One’s body simply doesn’t have enough energy stores to fuel these longer workouts. |
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