Hello Folks- Since i imagine a whole bunch of you will be going up to the Birkie next weekend and may be dealing with this very issue--i wanted to throw this dilemma and question your way-- nutrition related.
So, there probably is a very simple answer to this, but i seem to have the darndest time staying hydrated and fed while skiing long distance... (As a former collegiate cyclist--i dont recall this same problem, so i am intrigued) Case in point--i skied 3 hours yesterday--40k and come the last 10k, i was feeling downright crummy--and not just because of fitness--legs were a little heavy, but ok. During those three hours i drank 2 16oz bottles of water, a granola bar, and 2 power gels. I get back to the lodge and am fried/lethargic/borderline nauseous--low blood sugar? At first, i thought it was for being out of shape, but after a couple of bottles of water, more food, etc, i perk back up-(after 20 minutes maybe)-- to the point where i feel tired, but fine. I think it is a serious question of depletion of electrolytes/energy--but for some reason, i just cant get the food/water combo down. Skiing in the cold weather, on hills, with wind, SUCKS calories, so i understand i need to eat--and i "suffer" from a huge metablism and low body fat... Do any of you long term, long distance Birkie skiers have any suggestions? What works, what doesn't? I have told myself that i will stop at every aid station and DRINK at EAT... but what to eat? Thanks for any tips you might have... Coach Don? Cheers, >From back in wave 5. Eric ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ University of Wisconsin-Madison M.S. Urban and Regional Planning M.S. Candidate Institute for Environmental Studies 925 Bascom Mall 110 Music Hall Madison, WI 53706 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ _______________________________________________ http://www.MadNorSki.org/ XC mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.danenet.org/mailman/listinfo/xc
