Pre-Packaged Training Items

There are a few pre-packaged items that I use during training.  

LARABAR's are one of my favorite bar's to take along during my training rides.  

LARABAR is a blend of unsweetened fruits, nuts and spices. Made from whole food, each flavor contains no more than nine ingredients. I can't eat too many flavors due to my limited restrictions.  However, I enjoy Apple Pie, Cherry Pie.  I want to try Banana Bread & Carrot Cake.  They also carry a few seasonal that I really want to try, Pumpkin Pie, & Snicker-doodle. 

The one plus to the LARABAR's is the consistency.  They are moist & easy to eat.  I can easily eat 1/2 the bar and roll it back up to save for late on my ride.  The calories vary from 190-350.  This is a good added fuel item to keep in the back pocket for when you need something extra.   

LIQUID... This is the place I get my calories during training.

CARBO-PRO 

100% Complex Carbs

Features:

• Mixes readily with water or any sports drink
• Medium to long chain glucose polymers
• Provides a high load of immediate & sustained energy
• Does not cause gastric distress
• Perfect for replenishing muscle glycogen immediately after each training session
• Perfect fuel for long distance events
• PERFECT FOR CARBO-LOADING
• Contains no added sugar, wheat (Gluten), yeast, preservatives, artificial color or flavor.
• and much more....

Directions

During training, for each hour of exercise activity, use at least One or Two scoops in 8 oz to 12 oz of cold water.  For Triathlon: A 150 lb triathlete needs at least 200 calories per hour of activity. On an average at least 1,200 calories for a 70.3, or at least 2,400 calories for an IM distance. One scoop of Carbo-Pro provides approximately 100 calories of energy.

After I mix the CARBO-PRO with water I add 1 packet of Emergen-C to my water bottle.  This adds flavor and electrolytes to the drink.  

This is the ONLY liquid I take on my bike or run!  

Megan' rule of thumb: (liquid only)

Bike - For every hour I have 200 calories of liquid mixed.  

Run - For every 30/45 mins I have 100 calories of liquid mixed. (fills 3 runner belt bottles)