One of the points they stressed was the need to refuel during the race. We got a sample of "Shot Block", kind of a gummy bear type energy chew. Other options were GU (a kind of gel/paste in a tube), pretzels, and my personal favorite (though I haven't tried them yet) energy beans. Go ahead, make me eat jelly beans!
It makes good sense to really tune in to our bodies now during this early training time so we know what works and what doesn't. That way, once it's race day, we'll know what we need to do to have a great race and just be on autopilot taking care of business.
