Boas pedaladas,
Com uma glicemia em jejum alta (274 mg/dL) reduzo as
unidades das insulinas basal e rápida, ingerindo um pequeno-almoço ligeiro...
Levantei o dorsal, e pedi um café acompanhado de um
pequeno bolo com pepitas de chocolate - da mesa de pequeno-almoço oferecida
pela Organização - não "vi" mais nada quente até bem tarde!
A cor cinza predominava e com alguma chuva saímos depois
dos avisos de prudência sobre o estado do terreno. Este factor fez com que a
velocidade fosse limitada, surgindo os reagrupamentos nas zonas com linhas de
água e/ou zonas baixas, completamente alagadas, pelo km 5 coloco o tornozelo
direito e a partir daí foi até aos joelhos das duas pernas. Em determinadas
ocasiões a Grand Canyon CF SLX 29 andou ao meu colo.
Com uma vista deslumbrante (paisagens verdes, as linhas
de água, os trilho ao lado da ribeira, por entre os pinheiros, algumas
transposições...), até ao 1º abastecimento várias vezes tive de colocar o pé no
chão, servindo de apoio às inúmeras derrapagens da roda 29 sobre o terreno em
pedra - que por ser maior provoca igual impressão de queda - felizmente sem
chegar a ocorrer QUEDAS!!!
1º Abastecimento, 1ª medição - 192 mg/dL, entretanto já
tinha comido a banana que levava, tirei umas barras, preenchi com água o bidon
de VITARGO ELECTROLYTE e comi uma fatia de bolo e 1/4 de laranja. O terreno
estava perigoso, pesado, mas com um feedback positivo em relação às zonas
técnicas vs 29er, a roda a escorregar mete respeito!!!
Ainda não referi mas por várias vezes me perdi, a chuva
forte da noite transata fez desaparecer grande parte das marcas de cal, bem
como as fitas sinalizadoras colocadas pela organização.
Sem ter dado conta da separação dos percursos, subi
acompanhado a "parede" para os aerogeradores quando de repente surge
a questão: 35km ou 65km? Cansado foi o relógio que me fez continuar, eram
11h:40min.
Apercebi-me que haviam poucas marcas no chão, não eram
muitos há minha frente (com efeito era o ultimo).
No 2º abastecimento em conversa com os elementos da
Organização, confessaram-me que por cada atleta que passava serviam um copo de
tinto, quem bebia acompanhavam-no, se não, bebiam por ele! Comigo foram só 9
riders, eu fechava o pelotão da distância maior, soube-o no final!
Acompanhei-os com um copo de cola uma sandes de presunto, banana e uma ou duas
fatias de bolo caseiro. Antes de lá chegar tinha recorrido aos bolsos e mesmo
assim, aqui, medi 97 mg/dL.
Esta 1ª maratona "competitiva" do ano foi com
chuva bastante evidente nos terrenos, alguma do ar, inúmeras passagens por
linhas de água - episódio interessante este - pelo km 55 passo por um casal que
comia em cima de uma carrinha de caixa aberta que me questionam se passava por
ali, que me iria molhar todo, além do que chovia. Respondi-lhes que, desde
manhã, já tinha transposto mais de dez linhas e água e "BOM APETITE, vou
ver do mesmo"!!!
Pedalar na solidão é uma característica minha em maratonas
longas, o meu ritmo - a falta dele - associado aos controlos de glicemia que
por vezes me obrigam a parar para ENCHER O DEPÓSITO, acabo sempre por enfrentar
os trilhos, conhecedor que a falta de treino regular acaba por me prejudica, mais que a
glicémia por si só.
Resumo:
Posição: 9, dos nove dos 65km - ultimo - 5:59:05h
Obrigado NUNO DIAS pelas fotos.
Pedaladas boas,
casf
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English
I raised my dorsal, and ask for a black coffee with a small cake with chocolate chips - from the breakfast table offered by the organization - I don't "seen" anything hot until late!
Gray was the prime color with some rain too, we left after warnings of cautions about tracks conditions. For this reason speed was limited, the groupings emerging on water areas and/or lower areas, completely flooded, at 5km I started with the right ankle and from there it was up to the knees on both legs. On certain occasions my Grand Canyon CF SLX 29 went in my lap.
With stunning views (green landscapes, water lines, the track beside the river, through the pines...), till 1st supply zone for several times I had to put down my foots down, supporting the many slippages from 29 wheel on stone ground - the well size causes equal fall impression - fortunately without FALLS!!!
1st Supply, 1st measurement -192 mg/dL, however had already eaten a banana I took with me, I took some cereal bars, filled with water bottle my VITARGO ELETROLYTE, ate a cake slice and an 1/4 orange. The tracks wear dangerous, heavy, but with a positive feedback regarding technical areas vs 29er, but slipping wheel needed some respect!!!
I although not mentioned but I got lost several times, the night before rain vanish much of the whitewash track signals.
Without notice the routes separation I made the "wall" climbed accompanied to the turbines when suddenly the question arises: 35km or 65km? Tired already, was the clock who kept me going, were 11h:40min.
This 1st "competitive" marathon, this year was with a lot of rain, quite evident on tracks, some in the air, numerous water lines passages - interesting episode this - maybe at 55km I step by a couple who ate on they truck, who question me if I was going though there, I would be whole wet, plus the raining! I told them since morning, had undergone more than ten water lines and "ENJOY YOUR MEAL, I'll go for the same"!
Cycling alone
is one feature of me in long marathons, my pace - lack of it - associated with blood
glucose controls that sometimes force me to stop to FILL THE TANK, I always end
up facing the tracks, knowing the lack of regular training will affect me more
than my blood glucose value.
Summary:
Position: 9, the last from 65km track - 5:59:05pm
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English
Good cycling,
With a high
fasting glucose (274 mg/dL) I reduce the basal and fast insulin units, eating a
light meal...I raised my dorsal, and ask for a black coffee with a small cake with chocolate chips - from the breakfast table offered by the organization - I don't "seen" anything hot until late!
Gray was the prime color with some rain too, we left after warnings of cautions about tracks conditions. For this reason speed was limited, the groupings emerging on water areas and/or lower areas, completely flooded, at 5km I started with the right ankle and from there it was up to the knees on both legs. On certain occasions my Grand Canyon CF SLX 29 went in my lap.
With stunning views (green landscapes, water lines, the track beside the river, through the pines...), till 1st supply zone for several times I had to put down my foots down, supporting the many slippages from 29 wheel on stone ground - the well size causes equal fall impression - fortunately without FALLS!!!
1st Supply, 1st measurement -192 mg/dL, however had already eaten a banana I took with me, I took some cereal bars, filled with water bottle my VITARGO ELETROLYTE, ate a cake slice and an 1/4 orange. The tracks wear dangerous, heavy, but with a positive feedback regarding technical areas vs 29er, but slipping wheel needed some respect!!!
I although not mentioned but I got lost several times, the night before rain vanish much of the whitewash track signals.
Without notice the routes separation I made the "wall" climbed accompanied to the turbines when suddenly the question arises: 35km or 65km? Tired already, was the clock who kept me going, were 11h:40min.
I realized
only a few marks on the ground, there weren't many riders before me (in fact I
was the last one).
This 1st "competitive" marathon, this year was with a lot of rain, quite evident on tracks, some in the air, numerous water lines passages - interesting episode this - maybe at 55km I step by a couple who ate on they truck, who question me if I was going though there, I would be whole wet, plus the raining! I told them since morning, had undergone more than ten water lines and "ENJOY YOUR MEAL, I'll go for the same"!
Summary:
Position: 9, the last from 65km track - 5:59:05pm
Cycling gOOd,
casf
