Challenge The Championship

To fuel the second-fastest female pro bike split in the race, Fenella consumed an impressive amount of carb, including a couple of PF 90 Gels. She has spent a long time training her gut to tolerate this high quantity of carbs, and now reaps the performance rewards associated with a higher carb intake. On the run, Fenella used another PF 90 Gel which, thanks to the screw-top lid, allowed her to not think about opening packets or disposing of litter, helping hit her carb numbers with ease.

On the bike, Fenella drank two bottles of PH 1500 to hit a solid fluid volume, which we’ve seen her drink previously. Considering her high sweat sodium concentration, measured by our Sweat Test, she appropriately replaced a large proportion of the sodium she lost. Fenella didn’t take a lot of fluid on the run, only grabbing water from a few aid stations, leading to her overall fluid intake being lower than what she did at the IRONMAN® World Championships and at IRONMAN® Mallorca. However, the temperatures at both of those races were considerably higher than in Samorin, so Fenella sensibly dialled back her fluid intake to match the conditions. We would still recommend she increases her fluid intake on the run slightly, and perhaps include some additional sodium by taking a couple of Electrolyte Capsules as temperatures were approaching ~23℃ / 73℉ by the time she started the final run leg.

Fenella used two caffeinated energy gels during the race, giving her a total intake that fell within the recommended range of 3-6mg/kg. This is a quantity we have seen her have success with in previous races, highlighting that she is accustomed to the ergogenic benefits that the stimulant provides.