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2008-04-24 7:34 PM

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Subject: Olympic distance - how much liquid do you bring on the bike
Swim 1.5 km
Bike 40 km <---- usually how much do you bring to drink
Run 10 km

What's your hydration strategy?

2008-04-24 7:46 PM
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Subject: RE: Olympic distance - how much liquid do you bring on the bike
A small bottle, that's about it for me.  I'll drink that during the bike (if I remember).  Then I might take a quick drink on the run at one of the water stops.
2008-04-24 7:49 PM
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Subject: RE: Olympic distance - how much liquid do you bring on the bike
same here. one 22oz bottle with water one the bike. normally dont finish it. sip as needed on the run from stations.
2008-04-24 8:00 PM
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Subject: RE: Olympic distance - how much liquid do you bring on the bike
I bring two bottles which is probably around 45oz give or take depending on bottles. The first olympic I did, someone told me I only needed one and well I cramped all during the run. So I learned my lesson and now bring two. Also, I won't drink all of the 2nd one but I'll get a good ways into it.

I always drink more than I think I need, this has yet to hurt me. Infact I've done my best runs when I came off the bike feeling like I just barely took too much in on the bike.


But in Vancouver.. I may be able to get away with 1 bottle. Down here I don't think there is anyway I can just drink one and not cramp.

Edited by smilford 2008-04-24 8:03 PM
2008-04-24 8:04 PM
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Subject: RE: Olympic distance - how much liquid do you bring on the bike
I'll be bringing 2 small bottles + my aero bottle for my race this weekend.  Very hilly and, oh yeah, it's gonna be 99 frickin' degrees out there.
2008-04-24 8:15 PM
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Subject: RE: Olympic distance - how much liquid do you bring on the bike
Took way more than I needed for my first...

2008-04-24 8:18 PM
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Subject: RE: Olympic distance - how much liquid do you bring on the bike
Depends on the temps, but I would do at a minimum the aerobottle and a large bike bottle.  If it is warmer, a second bike bottle.  Not to say I would drink it all, but I would have it.
2008-04-24 8:24 PM
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Subject: RE: Olympic distance - how much liquid do you bring on the bike
20 oz in the aero bottle on the bike and may grab a little something at an aid station if I am thirsty
2008-04-24 9:19 PM
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Subject: RE: Olympic distance - how much liquid do you bring on the bike
Been debating this very question for my 29 mile Du stage this weekend. I've settled on one 22 oz bottle. If I drink too much I tend to get sloshy and lethargic when I run.
2008-04-24 9:23 PM
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Subject: RE: Olympic distance - how much liquid do you bring on the bike

I base how much I bring on temp and my sweat rate. My tri this weekend is 29 mile bike, I sweat about 46 oz an hour...hope to drink about 50-60 oz..so I'll fill my aero bottle up, bring a Gatorade Endurance full and one half full.  May vary that depending on the weather.

If I don't drink enough or take in enough sodium I cramp on the run.

Goal is to take in 350 calories, 2000 mg of sodium, and at least 46 oz of fluid..that is my plan. 

2008-04-24 10:07 PM
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Subject: RE: Olympic distance - how much liquid do you bring on the bike

I usually drink enough on the swim to last until the run...

Seriously...I usually only bring one 24-oz bottle and I drink most of it.  I'll drink several cups of water during the run. 



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