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This race had an early start, so breakfast was at 3:30AM. One cinnamon raison bagal, one EFS bar, one serving of Optygen/Multi-V and one cup of coffee.

Over the next 2.5hrs sipped on 750ml bottle of EFS grape(2 scoops)

10 minutes before swim start one fuel belt bottle with one scoop EFS grape and one scoop Pre Race.

Bike: Two 750ml bottles of EFS Grape/One 750ml bottle EFS Fruit punch (all with 3 scoops)

200 Calories of liquid shot washed down with water

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So, as a tune up for IM Coeur D'Alene I decided to do the Shawnigan Lake Half Iron, part of the West Coast Suburu Series. The race takes place in a beautiful place just outside Victoria BC, Canada. From the start, this race was creating obstacles......first, when I went to check my bike in the day before the race, the bike mechanic on site blew my rear tube filling it with air (I was travelling by air, so I had no pump). So, once this was dealt with, I went for a short swim........the water f

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This past Easter weekend seemd like a great opportunity to head out to the Okanagan for a spring camp. If any of you have been to the "sunny" Okanagan, you know how great there weather can be. I'd like to say the reputation of hot sun was upheld; however......it just wasn't so!! First day forcast was for rain, wet snow and a high of 4 degrees celcius. With the wind chill, it was minus 15 celcius and snowing like crazy.......lets just say the 100KM plus day was more about character building th

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My second 3 days of GF complete, and the findings did change somewhat from the first 3 days GF. That said, during the first 3 days GF I was training normally, the only change I made was in my diet. Since I sprain my ankle, not much in my life would fall into the normal category.....limited to no training, a lot of sleepless nights, and going GF again?? So, my results may not be the same as what I would have encountered if I had been healthy??
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