It's going to feel good to ride in shorts and a jersey. According to the forecast we should be racing in temperatures approaching 80, something I haven't experienced since my week in Arizona last month. Hydration is a concern and right now I'm planning to buy a small CamelBak to fill with water and pair that with a large bottle of CarboRocket. Hopefully I'll be able to grab a new bottle from my wife after the first lap, again filled with CarboRocket. Combined with a gel flask, I should be good as far as fuel is concerned.
Now I just need to figure out how to recover from last week. After lying around the house all day Sunday, taking a nap and sleeping 8 hours last night I'm still dragging. Hopefully the bowl of ice cream and berries I'm about to dig into will be the missing ingredient I've needed for a full and complete recovery!
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Last year it was hot (in the 90s) but my 100 oz CamelBak filled with water was all I needed for hydration. I think I had 1-2 GUs for fuel. I may go CarboRocket in the CamelBak this year since it's not so sugary like most sports drinks - I think I can drink it for the whole 2 laps.
That seems like an awful lot of weight to carry around for a two hour race. I would think more along the lines of Kris and do either bottles or a camelbak.
A 50 oz CamelBak + 24 oz bottle = 74 oz which is less than Kris' 100 oz CamelBak.
I agree it seems like a lot to carry but with temps in the 80's and no guarantee the kids will cooperate and allow my wife to pass up a bottle I want to ensure I have enough with me on the line to make it through the race. Racing with 1 bottle doesn't sound like a good option.
Just pointing out the oblivious. Just because you have a 100 oz camel back, doesn't mean you have to fill it that full.
To me, camelbacks provide a simple way of hydrating one's self. I find having one on technical course a very big plus.
I personally am not one to have anything other than water in my camelback. If it was me, id just take a small frozen bottle of your "energy" drink, and a camelback.
Just some more food for thought.
I have the Rim Runner CamelBak and it's too big and bulky for a race. My wife has the Rogue so maybe I'll just use that. I'd prefer something like the Classic but maybe it's not worth the $.
I'm glad to see that you too enjoy the ice cream. There's no better recover food out there. Even if it doesn't do any thing... it's still the best.
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