For really long bikes or bricks, I also use Hammer Perpetuem.  This ispowder to mix with water.  It has both complex carbs as well as soyprotein which eliminates the need for your body to use muscle proteinafter you have gone through all your glycogen stores. ... read more

Total Time: 09:33:53I later found out I finished 7th in my age group.  One spot out ofKona; for my age group, I had to finish top 6 to get a spot.  Oh well,maybe I would get a spot at roll down the next day if someone else hadpreviously qualified.  Not to bad for a... read more

Run (26.2 miles): 3:25:18 (7:51/mi pace)I took it out fast.  I got very excited to be done with the first twodisciplines and then I saw a group of the Joop troopers (cheering section) just out of transition and got some high fives.  My back was tight but I wascruising... read more

T2: 1:47 Uneventful, but I cruised through it.  Decided not to take the fuelbelt (Iforgot to fill up early in the morning because I was somewhat... read more

Bike (112 miles) 5:05:41 (22.0 mph pace): 3 loops of the same course.  The bike was relatively flat with a 10mile "false flat" on the way out leading to... read more