Eastern Sierra Double Century report

[Lise]

Sarah,

I can only echo the admiration and amazment already laid at your feet! Wow! Thank you so much for posting this. The bees win for best added degree of difficulty so far! The pictures are breathtaking. Having spent 5 days in SLC, I'm even more impressed at what you can do at that altitude.

Your daughter is going to be telling stories about her hero-mom to her great grandkids, and she'll have the pictures to prove it.

Good on you! Looking forward to many more. L.

[tprevost]

Sarah,

I just got back from harassing Slinke and just got to really read the whole thread. I have to also say that you do look pretty darned awesome for someone who was feeling badly! I loved your pictures!!!!!

You did a fabulous job sticking it out in spite of the issues.... those bees would have freaked me out! You are awesome and I'm sure you are very proud of yourself, just as you should be!

Great Job and great report!

Tracy

[Nanci]

How did you manage to look so gorgeous in the middle of that ride??? I always, without fail, look like crap in any pro photo.

I had the same stomach deal going on Saturday, when it was over 100F. Sustained on water and electrolytes, but none of my usual stuff seemed right, but I still had to eat _something_. It's tough.

Great report!

Nanci

[maillotpois]

How did you manage to look so gorgeous in the middle of that ride??? I always, without fail, look like crap in any pro photo.

I had the same stomach deal going on Saturday, when it was over 100F. Sustained on water and electrolytes, but none of my usual stuff seemed right, but I still had to eat _something_. It's tough.

Great report!

Nanci

Thanks for the compliments all of you!

Nanci - I am really struggling with what to eat in the heat. We just can't seem to get any training rides in when it is hot - yesterday was a long ride and it was cold all day. But then for my events, especially those in the Sierra like ESDC and the Death Ride coming up, I expect a lot of heat. So I can't "practice" what works in training. Pretzels and super bland stuff (wheat thins) always seem to work for me. Water and electrolyte pills go down easier than gatorade or other sports drinks at some times.

What's been working for you?

[Nanci]

I can always get Sport Beans down, and the good thing about them is I can eat two or three at a time, and just keep munching. If I can get down two packs, that's 200 calories. Kettle cooked potato chips go down, and Funyums. (All nutritional value has obviously gone out the window- I just eat any kind of calories for survival!!) I had a Coca Cola Icee Saturday, it was _so_ good. I don't know if I got any calories from it. Coke Blak goes down- that's 45 calories in a little bottle.

Nanci

[SadieKate]

When I have near-death experiences due to heat, I've been able to suck down apple juice. The small boxes don't need to be refrigerated and apple juice always tastes cool to me even when it isn't refrigerated.

[Nanci]

I wonder if the little foil packed Capri Sun juices would be good, too, then.

Nanci

[maillotpois]

I think those would be too sweet. I do a variation of your chocolate milk with the individually packaged Silk chocolate soy milks. They don't need to be refrigerated and work better for me than milk.