I spoke to a running coach and they said it was likely due to a lack of sodium
intake during the race.
Not exact matches
Every time I write about carbohydrate
intake during long endurance
races (e.g. here), I get comments from people who say «Well, that may be true for the subjects in that study, but unfortunately that doesn't work for me.
While moderate indigestion is normal from high carbohydrate and high calorie
intake, especially
during long periods of exercise or
racing, it is not normal to have the excessive mucus and coughing, itching, rash, sinus inflammation or headaches that dozens of folks have reported to me after a big workout or
race — and these are all potential signs of a food intolerance.
During long workouts and
races, endurance athletes can consume approximately 0.25 g of protein / kg body weight per hour, along with their carbohydrate
intake.
Using the same weigh - in requirements today
during the Ironman and similar
races could save lives as the severity of the problem is usually associated with weight gain due to the high fluid
intake and the body's inability to regulate water and sodium.
The third photograph, taken
during the 2000 season shows many changes including stripped out interior, enhanced brakes with V600 style wheels, a modified air
intake in the power bulge and a change of colour to Aston
Racing Green.