ETP 2007: Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned: Pre-hydration and good eating beforehand seemed to help alot. Use of sports drinks definitely helps with cramping. I could have used 3 bottles of Gatorade. I skipped all rest stops by carrying everything, although I was on the borderline with this. Saved lots of time. Consuming 2 Clif bars in this event is difficult – no need to bring more than 3. Regarding my plan, I underestimated my speed on the flats by around 5 mph, a big source of error. Some pre-knowledge of the course is pretty helpful, so you know where to conserve, where to push,
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