Got out for 3 hrs 20 mins today on Pudge. He's weighted down now with tools, spare tube, etc, including a crescent wrench so I can get the wheels off if I flat.
Trying to get in ample climbing on the bike (and run, for that matter). Today, I was looking to match the elevation gain in the Leadville 100. Blew that out with 5,419 ft of climb in just 36 miles. Moving speed was just 11.1mph - though I coasted slowly several times messing with my jersey and pockets, I'll need to be averaging exactly 1mph faster at the Leadville 100 to make my target. Taking more VFuel gels with me next time. One gel in that amount of time isn't getting the job done. :-)
Of course, video is coming! Waiting for upload. I know you're excited.
Vfuel.... I really like it and so does my stomach. My only thing that keeps me from using it exclusively is lack of sodium/electrolytes. I don't like messing with too much stuff (pills, carrying stuff) racing. In my last race (50k) I alternated between VFuel gels and powergels w/ 2 x sodium & caffeine. it seemed to work well.
ReplyDeletewhat are you doing for electrolytes?