Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Sports Food Question

Hi there,

I would have to disagree with Little Minnie about triathlon races and calorie intake. It is EXTREMELY important to make sure you are eating/drinking enough calories before/during/and after your workouts. I would start with getting at least 100-200 calories per hour during your run/bike and eat a snack a little before your run/bike and within 30 minutes of your run/bike. Gels would be fine during the run/bike. I would recommend the cliff gels or luna gels. Here's a link http://www.clifbar.com/food/products_shot_gel/. Trust me, you will feel worse over time if you don't consume calories during this. I've seen some pretty bad cases of chronic fatigue and it really sets them back competitively. It also messes with your metabolism.

Good Luck!
Erin

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