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2008-11-07 11:30 PM

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Subject: Last minute newbie HIM questions
I have to turn in my bike and my T1 and T2 bags tomorrow for my race on Sunday.  I have a couple of questions. 
 
1.  I will be using Infinit on the bike and plan to start with 2 bottles.  Should I mix them and stick them in the cages tomorrow, or should I bring them and put them in on race morning?
 
2.  How do people usually deal with sunscreen?  Should I put a spray bottle in both T1 and T2 bags?  I have a feeling it's going to be a long bike ride, since it's Silverman (5000+ feet of climbing) and a nice point-to-point ride against (according to NOAA) a 20mph headwind and/or crosswind.
 
3.  I will be starting the bike leg with 2 bottles of Infinit.  Should I mix them and stick them on the bike tomorrow when I turn it in, or should I bring them the next morning?


2008-11-08 3:35 AM
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Subject: RE: Last minute newbie HIM questions

First of all, good luck and HAVE FUN!!! You will do fine. You'll have LOTS of time to just take it all in and really enjoy the moments--even the tough ones. You only get one first

If you can afford to, and if you have four bottles, put bottles on the bike AND also mix them the morning of the race and bring them. That way, if you don't remember, you're still fine, and if you do remember, swap out the old bottles for the fresh ones. (I just like to be really prepared).

If you don't want that hassle, then just bring them the morning of.

Definitely (esp. for Silverman) put sunscreen in both T1 and T2 bags. Better safe than sorry and that desert sun can gitcha.

All the best!

2008-11-08 9:16 AM
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Subject: RE: Last minute newbie HIM questions

Wow I must have been tired when I posted this, I asked the same question twice!!

Thanks for the tips!!

2008-11-08 9:31 AM
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Subject: RE: Last minute newbie HIM questions

I don't know how infinit does sitting..I use accelerade which doesn't do very well sitting esp in the heat.  If you use much protien in your mix I would put it on your bike the morning of the race.  I use bullfrog spray on sunscreen and apply in T1 and T2 usually...at least in T1.

Good luck and have fun!!! 5000 feet of climbing...craziness!!!

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