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A good day<br />
(at Leadman)<br />
Todd Riley cruises to a 1st<br />
place age group finish at<br />
Leadman. Photo : Roger Riley<br />
Leadman came to my hometown of Bend, Oregon in 2012, and I was proud to call myself a<br />
participant in the Epic 250. The training miles had been logged, so the main challenges of my day<br />
would be to race smart and fuel properly. This would be an Ironman-type timeframe with a lot of<br />
unknowns—most of us who lined up that morning were untested at these particular distances. My<br />
main strategy focused on a solid fueling plan that had been tested over hours of training.<br />
<strong>Hammer</strong> <strong>Nutrition</strong> was truly my savior for this race. My body craves some variety in a race this<br />
long, and <strong>Hammer</strong> <strong>Nutrition</strong> provided everything I could possibly need. Prior to the swim start,<br />
I ate a <strong>Hammer</strong> Gel with a little Perpetuem. It was freezing when I started the bike, so it was a<br />
challenge to do anything other than stay upright. After an hour or so, the temperature of the air and<br />
the grade of the road combined to warm everyone sufficiently, making eating much easier. I had<br />
two Perpetuem bottles on the bike with 540 calories in each, several <strong>Hammer</strong> Bars, a full <strong>Hammer</strong><br />
Flask of gel, and Endurolytes capsules. My special needs bag had replacements for each of the<br />
items I had started with on the bike.<br />
I knew that most of my calories had to be consumed on the bike, especially because the day ended<br />
with a half marathon. I have a hard time eating very much when I’m running anyway. A couple of<br />
<strong>Hammer</strong> Gels, Endurolytes, and water got me through the run. A nearby forest fire made the run<br />
a bit more challenging by filling the afternoon air with smoke; I am pleased to say that was my<br />
biggest complaint for the day.<br />
The day turned out to be a complete success. I never cramped or had the feeling of an impending<br />
bonk. <strong>Hammer</strong> <strong>Nutrition</strong> provided the variety I needed with the right combination of fat, carbs,<br />
electrolytes, and great flavor. The long day was all worth the coveted belt buckle I earned when<br />
I crossed the line as 15th overall finisher and 1st place AG.Thank you, <strong>Hammer</strong> <strong>Nutrition</strong>. I truly<br />
could not have done it without your support. - Todd Riley<br />
5K Swim<br />
223K Bike<br />
22K Run<br />
"No long day<br />
would be<br />
complete without<br />
Recoverite,<br />
and I had mine<br />
as soon as I was<br />
done!"<br />
Photo : Joanie Kelso<br />
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