Do you eat during an Ironman?

As a general rule of thumb, endurance athletes should aim to eat 60-90 grams of carbohydrate per hour during IRONMAN events, with athletes typically able to consume more calories and fluids during the bike leg and fewer calories during the run portion of the event.
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What should I eat during an Ironman run?

During the race, again aim to consume 90g of carbohydrate per hour and begin feeding as soon as you exit the swim. The extra length of time on two wheels offers greater opportunity to consume real food. “Rice cakes are a good option as they contain 75% carbs,” says Bungay.
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What do triathletes eat during the race?

During Olympic distance and sprint distance triathlon racing, athletes should aim to consume between 30-60g of carbohydrate each hour. This can be achieved through a combination of sports drinks, carbohydrate gels and through solid forms of carbohydrate e.g. Sports bars or muesli bars.
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Do you pee during Ironman?

One of the options for participants to urinate during Ironman is to pee in the wetsuit. Though there are portable toilets along the sides of the course you probably won't have time before the start gun goes off. A lot of triathletes pee in their wetsuits and that's normal.
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Do you stop to pee during Ironman?

Whatever you do be careful how and when you pee during a race – while many do pee while riding the bike it's actually against race rules, and can result in a yellow card or stop-and-go penalty if seen by a race referee.
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Do pro triathletes pee on the bike?

On to the matter at hand – yes, some triathletes do, in fact, pee on their bikes.
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Why do triathletes pee on the bike?

In longer races, you are more likely to need to pee during the bike. In fact, during an Iron-distance race, peeing one to two times on the bike is a sign of good hydration. During a one- to two-hour event, needing to pee would be a sign of over hydration.
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Can you wear headphones during an Ironman?

6. No Tunes, No Selfies. Headphones, headsets and audio devices are not allowed at any time during any triathlon event. Most races allow you to carry your cell phone if you wish, but it must be stored out of sight in a bike bag or jersey pocket.
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Do triathletes run without socks?

In races, triathletes have three options: no sock on the bike and the run (option used by all elite short-distance triathletes) no sock on the bike, but then socks on the run course (mainly podium contestants on long-distance courses) socks on the bike and run (majority of amateur triathletes)
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Is an Ironman done in one day?

It is widely considered one of the most difficult one-day sporting events in the world. Most Ironman events have a time limit of 16 or 17 hours to complete the race, course dependent, with the race typically starting at 7:00am. The mandatory cut off time to complete the 2.4-mile (3.86 km) swim is 2 hours 20 minutes.
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How do triathletes eat?

The goal pre-event is to ensure your glycogen stores are as full as possible so eat little and often throughout the day and focus on healthy, fresh natural foods such as fruits, vegetables, cereals and whole grains.
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How do you refuel in a triathlon?

Once you start fueling, do so once per hour with 75-150 calories. Electrolytes: Electrolytes with calories are fine here, too. Choose natural sports drinks (Skratch Labs), or replenish with tablets such as SaltStick, e21 or Hammer Endurolytes. Shoot for 600-800 mg of sodium per hour during an ultra-distance event.
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How many calories do you burn in an IRONMAN?

Put all the sports together and you'll burn 7,000 calories or more during the course of the race. An elite athlete racing at the most aggressive paces in all three sports and finishing in eight to nine hours could burn 8,000 to 10,000 calories.
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What's the average Ironman time?

Average Ironman Finish Times. How long does it take to finish an Ironman Triathlon? The answer, based on our analysis of more than 41,000 finishers in 25 Ironman triathlons: about 12 hours and 35 minutes for the average triathlete. Swim 2.4 miles in 1:16, Bike 112 miles in 6:25, and Run 26.2 miles in 4:54.
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How do you fuel up an Ironman bike?

Bike: During this leg aim to consume 4 x 750ml of energy drink, 2 duo bars, 2 energy gels and 2 caffeine gels. Spread the intake out evenly, never going too long before having a sip of drink. Aim to consume half a duo bar or gel every 30 minutes, saving the caffeine gels for the later part of the bike.
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What do Ironman athletes drink?

Here are the basic fueling guidelines to go by:

Use a properly formulated sports or electrolyte drink such as Gatorade Endurance Formula (served on bike course) that contains additional sodium.
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What is a good beginner triathlon time?

Novice (First Time) Triathletes Finishing Times

For a novice triathlete, who has some experience swimming, cycling and running it will take about 2:00 minutes per 100 meters for the swim, or 8 minutes total, about an hour for the bike (avg 12mph) and 30 minutes or so for the run.
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How should a beginner train for a triathlon?

Gradually build and increase your distances by no more than 10 percent per week. Prior to the race, you should be able to complete at least 10 percent more than the total race distance in each sport (for a sprint, that translates to a 0.55-mile swim, a 13.6-mile bike ride and 3.4-mile run).
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How do triathletes change clothes?

Clothing for a Triathlon

You can opt to change into clothes specific to each leg of the race—or not. Some triathletes choose to do the whole race in a swimsuit for quicker transitions. Other swimmers simply pull on a pair of shorts before jumping on their bike.
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Can you wear a sports bra in an Ironman?

Biking or running with a bare torso is not allowed, and you must wear a shirt, jersey, or sport top/sports bra at all times.
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Can you do a triathlon shirtless?

Therefore, it is quite common to wonder: can I run shirtless in a triathlon? As a general rule, it is possible to run shirtless during a triathlon held in the US. Indeed, USAT does allow to run shirtless contrary to World Triathlon (ex ITU). However, running shirtless is not allowed during Ironman events, US included.
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Do you need a wetsuit for Ironman?

Unless you're planning on racing indoor triathlons for the duration of your triathlon career, a wetsuit is a necessary investment for every triathlete.
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Is Ironman Triathlon healthy?

Although it remains true that people who exercise are generally healthier than those who don't, a study published this month in Mayo Clinic Proceedings and a study presented last week to the American College of Sports Medicine find excessive training for ultramarathons, Olympic-length triathlons and other endurance ...
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How hard is a full Ironman?

The IRONMAN distance is legit hard. You will be challenged mightily on race day. But you can suffer better by teaching your body and mind in the preceding months to be okay with sustained discomfort (not pain; you should come to understand the difference).
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Do triathletes change shoes?

At any triathlon, the majority of racers wear the same shoes they wear while training. These shoes are usually made by brands that are instantly recognized by anyone.
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