Hey, glad y’all liked my post on what dumb blondes we are! Seriously, even my 80-year old grandmother commented on Facebook that for engineers we aren’t so smart – thanks for reminding us, Granny 
So the schedule was supposed to look like this with an Olympic tri to end the week:
But after our mishap here’s what really went down:
- Swimming: 5800m
- Running: 7 miles
- Biking: 57 miles
Not the greatest week for distance, but I think I’m almost over my sickness. Today (Sunday) we had fun doing a swim/bike brick. David wanted to test how he’d feel going from the swim to the bike, since that’s the leg he’s most concerned about. We did a 2,000m swim at Lake 288 where I smoked him. Not really, but I came in only a couple minutes ahead of him and he was very frustrated! Then he kicked my butt on the bike to make up for it.
Doing the swim / bike brick was a nice change, and made me realize I need to drink lots of water before the start of a long swim – I was so thirsty during it! I also have to watch what I’m eating / drinking on the bike – maybe a little more sports drink and an extra Gu. Speaking of Gu, this Energy Gel Comparison article is pretty interesting. I’m a Gu girl myself; I like a little shot of caffeine during a bike or run, and they never upset my stomach. I’m kind of curious to try Honey Stinger. Has anyone tried these?
I absolutely love Honey Stinger! I’m a member of their age group ambassadors “The Hive”. Here’s a post I did about food which includes a lot of Honey Stinger products http://runningwithmemphis.wordpress.com/2012/07/13/i-love-food/
The waffles are great for a snack and the chews are yummy on the bike. I want to try their gels soon.
Thanks, I’ll definitely have to try them then! I liked your post – I’m also a huge almond butter fan