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Tri Tip Tuesday-Race Day Fuel

There is mixed opinions when it comes to fueling during a race that is shorter than 2 hours in length, as some sprint triathlons will be. This is something you’ll see marathoners discussing too in terms of fueling during a half, same idea. Many endurance athletes don’t typically “fuel” during a race shorter than two hours.

However, not all of us are “endurance athletes” and that fuel can be helpful. General rule of thumb will vary between 200-400 calories per hour depending on race length and your personal size and nutritional needs. For an Ironman length race 300-400 calories per hour is a typical consumption. In a shorter course triathlon 200-300 is an attainable and doable amount.…

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