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hello, I was just wondering, the last 7-8 races i have done, either 5k or sprint tri, i have felt pretty nauseous at the end of the race. I have a pretty difficult time eating anything (i shuv a few bananas down and try to drink a lot). Is this normal or am i pushing to hard? or maybe i am not drinking enough? i drink an entire profile aero bottle with gatorade during bike, drink a little gatorade in transitions, and drink in every rest during run? could it be that i dont eat a good enough breakfast? well, i hope someone can give me some good advice. I love training, racing but i hate feeling sick at the end. Thanks in advance albert

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You should be happy you feel sick.  It means you gave it a good effort.  I generally start gagging after the first mile of running in a race.  You’re only pushing too hard if you bonk (run out of energy, and that would be more due to food & calories) or pull a muscle, snap a limb, etc. Medically speaking I think that nauseous feeling has something to do with the blood flow diverting from your stomach and intestines to your limbs, but what do I know.  You’re actually lucky, a lot of people are unable to get themselves going that hard and consequently don’t go as fast. Got questions?  Get answers over the phone at Keen.com. Up to 100 minutes free! http://www.keen.com

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It usually happens to me when I cross the finish line and find out who all crossed ahead of me. Ray

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I was just wondering, the last 7-8 races i have done, either 5k or sprint tri, i have felt pretty nauseous at the end of the race. I have a pretty difficult time eating anything (i shuv a few bananas down and try to drink a lot).

Albert, I wonder if you are drinking too much.  It depends on your finishing time and the conditions.  If you do a 5k in 30 minutes or less, you probably don’t need to drink anything, as long as you are pre- hydrated.  For a sprint tri of 90 minutes or less, pre-hydrate, a big swig at T1, 1 bottle during the ride, a big swig at T2, and you should be well hydrated for the remainder, with maybe a sip or 2 of H20 during the run. — Best wishes, Frank Before you buy.

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hello, I was just wondering, the last 7-8 races i have done, either 5k or sprint tri, i have felt pretty nauseous at the end of the race. I have a pretty difficult time eating anything (i shuv a few bananas down and try to drink a lot).

Don’t eat anything during these events… They are short.  "a few bananas"!!!! Wow that’s a lot! Use liquid nutrition and or GU style gels… Also, have your meal 3 hours before the event.  If you feel like maybe you need a little more – a bar or banana an hour and a half before might work for you.  Nothing solid after that though… Is this normal or am i pushing to hard? or maybe i am not drinking enough? i drink an entire profile aero bottle with gatorade during bike, drink a little gatorade in transitions, and drink in every rest during run? could it be that i dont eat a good enough breakfast?

Sounds about right, maybe a little much, but it depends on the heat/humidity… well, i hope someone can give me some good advice. I love training, racing but i hate feeling sick at the end.

I have a freind and his quote, and I don’t know if he stole this from somewhere…. "If you don’t throw-up, you didn’t throw down!" Perhaps a little much, but if you don’t feel at least uncomfortable at the end you didn’t push hard enough… ws – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Thanks in advance albert

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Hiya, This is what I’d do. You might see if my approach also works for you. For a 5k running race, I wouldn’t eat anything. I might take some water at an aid station. (This assumes that I have had breakfast a few hours before racing, and I’m hydrated.) For a sprint tri, I’d eat oatmeal in the AM, about 2 hours beforehand, then drink a bottle of energy drink on the bike and maybe eat a gel during the latter half of the bike or run. I find that I drink more if I have a jetstream, so the straw is sticking up in my face reminding me to do it. Look out for: Many gel flavors contain caffeine. (Including some you wouldn’t think of, like vanilla flavor.) If you’re not used to caffeine, it can make you nauseous. good luck, gail – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – hello, I was just wondering, the last 7-8 races i have done, either 5k or sprint tri, i have felt pretty nauseous at the end of the race. I have a pretty difficult time eating anything (i shuv a few bananas down and try to drink a lot). Don’t eat anything during these events… They are short.  "a few bananas"!!!! Wow that’s a lot! Use liquid nutrition and or GU style gels… Also, have your meal 3 hours before the event.  If you feel like maybe you need a little more – a bar or banana an hour and a half before might work for you.  Nothing solid after that though…

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I was just wondering, the last 7-8 races i have done, either 5k or sprint tri, i have felt pretty nauseous at the end of the race. I have a pretty difficult time eating anything (i shuv a few bananas down and try to drink a lot). Albert, I wonder if you are drinking too much.  

Yes, excessive drinking usually leads to nausea.  You can see it demonstrated on any campus on a Friday night. Brian "I can stop any time I want" Wagner

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There is a possibility that i drink to much. i usually try to drink a lot so i don’t get nauseous thinking it was caused do to lack of drinking. I guess i have to find the balance. someone recomended i try a drink other than gatorade so i will try that as well. as for the bananas i didn’t specify but i eat them after the race not during. Thanks Albert – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I was just wondering, the last 7-8 races i have done, either 5k or sprint tri, i have felt pretty nauseous at the end of the race. I have a pretty difficult time eating anything (i shuv a few bananas down and try to drink a lot). Albert, I wonder if you are drinking too much.  It depends on your finishing time and the conditions.  If you do a 5k in 30 minutes or less, you probably don’t need to drink anything, as long as you are pre- hydrated.  For a sprint tri of 90 minutes or less, pre-hydrate, a big swig at T1, 1 bottle during the ride, a big swig at T2, and you should be well hydrated for the remainder, with maybe a sip or 2 of H20 during the run. — Best wishes, Frank Before you buy.

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I’ve had a similar problem up until this year. I switched completely to liquid breakfasts on long workouts and races. I have had INCREDIBLE success with the good old "old school" Gatorload carbo loading drink (pre-mixed in the can).  You can get this from gatorade direct.  I drink one can 1-2 hours prior to race, 4-6 ounces of gatorade or water just before the race, then gatorade/water and Vanilla Bean gu during.  Only use Gu for longer races otherwise gatorade is enough. Before you buy.

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Pain makes you think Thinking makes you wise Wisdom makes life bearable.

Seems kinda backwards, don’t it? Before you buy.

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Oh, great. I should feel lucky, I guess. I rode one of my usual routes yesterday, a 65mi loop. About 10mi in, walk ahead)…. I flopped down beside my bike and waited – after a few minutes it went away, and I felt alright to continue, but if that’s what I have to do to go fast, I’m glad I’m at the BOP . . . TriathRon ‘wimp’ Gilcreast

Pain makes you think Thinking makes you wise Wisdom makes life bearable.

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I have experienced nauseous stomach after long races- mostly due to lack of salt (ie- too much water, not enough salt)… mike

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – There is a possibility that i drink to much. i usually try to drink a lot so i don’t get nauseous thinking it was caused do to lack of drinking. I guess i have to find the balance. someone recomended i try a drink other than gatorade so i will try that as well. as for the bananas i didn’t specify but i eat them after the race not during. Thanks Albert I was just wondering, the last 7-8 races i have done, either 5k or sprint tri, i have felt pretty nauseous at the end of the race. I have a pretty difficult time eating anything (i shuv a few bananas down and try to drink a lot). Albert, I wonder if you are drinking too much.  It depends on your finishing time and the conditions.  If you do a 5k in 30 minutes or less, you probably don’t need to drink anything, as long as you are pre- hydrated.  For a sprint tri of 90 minutes or less, pre-hydrate, a big swig at T1, 1 bottle during the ride, a big swig at T2, and you should be well hydrated for the remainder, with maybe a sip or 2 of H20 during the run. — Best wishes, Frank Before you buy.

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There is a possibility that i drink to much.

Good – acknowledgement is the first step to recovery. i usually try to drink a lot so i don’t get nauseous

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You should be happy you feel sick.  It means you gave it a good effort.  I generally start gagging after the first mile of running in a race.  You’re only pushing too hard if you bonk (run out of energy, and that would be more due to food & calories) or pull a muscle, snap a limb, etc. Medically speaking I think that nauseous feeling has something to do with the blood flow diverting from your stomach and intestines to your limbs, but what do I know.  You’re actually lucky, a lot of people are unable to get themselves going that hard and consequently don’t go as fast.

Oh, great. I should feel lucky, I guess. I rode one of my usual routes yesterday, a 65mi loop. About 10mi in, there’s a fairly serious climb – a mile, maybe 1.5, that goes up and up and up. I’ve never been able to ride all the way over it – until yesterday. Up, up, up, spinning and sweating madly, thinking the whole time that this was gonna be the first time I got ‘over the top’. As I approached the crest (and realized I was gonna make my goal), a big headwind came up, trying to push me back down. I gutted it out and made it over the top, but then had to pull over – I didn’t feel so good. I felt shivery and queasy; about to puke. I didn’t, but I was scared (12mi from home feeling the way I did and not sure that the feeling was going to go away – no cell phone; looked like a long, uncomfortable walk ahead). I flopped down beside my bike and waited – after a few minutes it went away, and I felt alright to continue, but if that’s what I have to do to go fast, I’m glad I’m at the BOP . . . TriathRon ‘wimp’ Gilcreast Before you buy.

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