How The Pros Store Fuel During The Race
- By Paul Moore
- Published January 27, 2012
Ever wondered how the pros store their food and drink during a race? Well, we found out that it’s not always as straight forward as you might think.
Chrissie Wellington: I carry a little chocolate bar in the back pocket of my top. Sometimes it melts and looks as if I’ve had a huge accident.
Mary Beth Ellis: I use lots of electrical tape and sandwich bags rather than a bento box.
Timothy O’Donnell: I use a Profile Design storage box on my top tube to keep my nutrition safe and within reach. It’s like a little convenience store on my bike!
Chris Lieto: I dissolve Base Electrolyte Salt into a lipstick-size spray bottle that I use on the run.
Heather Wurtele: I carry Liquid Shot flasks in my tri jersey pockets. I’m stoked about a new UltrAspire run belt to be revealed soon!
Mathias Hecht: I put all my nutrition in my bottles. I hate opening gels.
Amanda Lovato: I’ve been known to carry bananas in my tri top during the bike. I’ve never lost a banana!
Chris Legh: On the run I use the Revenge 2-Bottle Fuel Belt and a 10-ounce Sprint Palm Holder for half-Ironman events and longer; in shorter races I stick with just the Sprint.
Terenzo Bozzone: I am like a camel—I store it in my humps. And in my Profile Design drink bottles.
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Paul Moore
Paul Moore is the Online Editor for Triathlete Europe. When not glued to a computer he can be found writing books - most recently Ultimate Triathlon: A complete training guide for long-distance triathletes which you can buy on Amazon
