Saturday, September 4, 2010

For the Race and Rest stops

These are things I do remember that it is all my opinion and everyone has there own advice but you guys can have fun adding your own two cents:

I start out with a good heavy dinner and a good heavy Breakfast as well. I really like to have 9 grain cereal some eggs toast. Some try super hydrating, don't like doing this in the morning but you have you options.

For the Start: 1 bag of trail mix apple and gu flask 1 bottle of water. Yes I only take water to Preston I have seen and heard of guys so loaded up with electrolytes they can't stomach them at Preston and end up bonking. I also carry a two co2 cartriges in my bag with one tube and a box tube in my jersery. One year I had two flats in between stops and on my second a voluteer was there within 5 minutes to help. But because of the second flat I missed Josh and Matt in Afton so your choice. I also have a bag of meds and electrolyte tabs with tums, same thing I have had on the other rides

Preston FZ1: 1 h20; 1 Endurox; 1 12 oz gatorade (I down this and drop in the drop zone) here I pick-up Bars licorice and have different flavoride gu's. I usually take two Bars and some licorice here.

FZ2: Nuetral have to get off your bike to get anything usually pass.

Montpelier FZ3: turkey Wraps did this last year and loved it. I rolled them up and cut them with a toothpick so I could eat it quickly. I stop for a short (under 5) here I just don't do that good stoping and starting much better and recoverying on my bike by going a slow pace. I also pick up a new h20 and electrolyte tab and down another 12 oz bottle of gatorade and a banana and or oranges

FZ4: Nuetral have to get off you bike to get anything, depends on the weather some time this good to fill up on water to get ready for the KOM (king of the Mtn) race.

Afton FZ5: Same as Montpelier

Alpine FZ6: New H20 and Electrolytes, switch bars,

Hoback FZ7: This I usually have to stop and take my shoes off and walk around. Refill

Finish line: Absolutely make sure whoever your support is to bring shoes!! and new water!
walking back to the car in bear feet or in you cyling shoes is not fun.

Hope that helps.
On the meds I did not take any last year and felt great but I always take them just in case.
Also I have a bag ready if in looks like snow in the canyon to switch in Preston as well.
Lets hear others pionts of view LOTOJA Vets!!!

6 comments:

  1. If any of you riders have a first time support crew for LOTOJA, I am more then happy to give a few pointers that I have learned to help with the stops. This can be a stressful day for the support crew as well. ;)

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  2. Candace my support crew is new any suggestions would be great. Veteran experience is so valueble. You can post them here or drop me an e-mail jdustin@campbellsci.com

    Thanks Jeremy Dustin

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  3. Here's my Feed Zone schedule: https://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AT_MnIRToJ5tZGMyaHQ5bjlfMjZnaDZidzNjYg&hl=en

    I'm going to try Rex's turkey wrap idea. I've also added a Gas-X pill. Gotta get some relief after Hoback!

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  4. Jeremy I have typed up some good things to know. I will email it to you. If anyone else wants it, just let Rex or I know and I will get it to you.

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  5. I don't have or know how to do a google docs doc. So, here is my (Josh) super long comment:
    Start ~ Logan:
    1 Bottle Water
    1 Packet of Sport Beans

    Feed Zone 1 ~ Preston:
    Eat in Preston:
    1 Banana
    1 Munch Peanut Bar
    On Board:
    1 Bottle Cytomax
    1 Bottle Gatorade 2 Packets Sport Beans
    1 Packet Shot Blocks
    1 Gel
    1 Cliff Bar

    Feed Zone 2 ~ Strawberry Summit: Neutral, I just water up.

    Feed Zone 3 ~ Montpelier:
    Eat in Montpelier:
    1 Turkey & Lettuce Wrap
    1 Sticky Rice Ball
    Cluster of Grapes
    3 Ibuprofen
    On Board:
    1 Bottle Cytomax
    1 Bottle Water + Elite Drops
    2 Packets Sport Beans
    1 Packet Shot Blocks
    1 Gel
    1 Munch Peanut Bar

    Feed Zone 4 ~ Salt River: Neutral, just water up.

    Feed Zone 5 ~ Afton:
    Eat in Afton:
    Rice Ball
    Banana
    Cluster of Grapes
    On Board:
    1 Bottle Cytomax
    1 Bottle Water + Elite Drops
    2 Packets Sport Beans
    1 Gel

    Feed Zone 6 ~ Alpine:
    Eat in Alpine:
    Cluster of Grapes
    Orange Slices
    1 Banana
    1 Can Mountain Dew
    On Board:
    1 Bottle Gatorade
    1 Bottle “Special Formula” Don't worry it is not from the blood fridge.
    2 Packets Sport Beans
    1 Gel
    1 Munch Bar

    Feed Zone 7 ~ King’s Wave: Neutral, whatever I fancy.

    Finish Line:
    Sandals
    Light Jacket
    Camera
    Hug
    Possibly a wheel chair.
    And my Freakin’ Finisher Medal!!!

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  6. We have a new support crew as well, please send me the email.

    Thanks,

    Doug

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