Youri Keulen takes the T100Triathlon of Singapore

Apr 15, 2024

by 226ERS #FeedYourDreams

The Dutchman Youri Keulen won last Sunday, April 14, the T100Triathlon of Singapore in a competition marked by heat and moisture. The second test of the eight of the T100 Triathlon World, organized by the Pto, he cited several of the best triathletes in the world in a city that at the same time in the competition had a 31’5ºC temperature abroad and 30ºC in the water.

Keulen's victory has been a milestone for him, achieved thanks to its meticulous preparation, which has been doing from winter.

Swimming

The 2km distance swimming began quietly in the first of its two laps of 1000 meters. The athletes were all together, the Triathlete Sam Long being a little behind. In the second round the group stretched, but up to 15 triathletes came out together with Aaron Royle leading the group.

During this first transition it could be seen how most triathletes threw cubes through their heads and put ice bags on their chest.

Cycling

In cycling circuit, 80 kilometers composed of 8 laps, FWhat the moment when Keulen broke with the group and left alone With his release Pinarello. Thus managed to reach the second transition with a minute of advantage over a group of six triathletes.

Career

The 18 kilometers of standing, composed of three laps of 6 kilometers, served the Dutch to maintain their first position and enter into the goal with hardly any opposition in a time of 3:21:01.

Secondly, Sam Long managed to enter 1:37, despite having lost a lot of time in swimming. And in third, the Belgian Pieter Heemeryck at 2:28.

Youri's nutrition

Youri Keulen based his triumph in loading of hydrates and a lot of liquid in the form of mineral salts.

Before the race I try to moisturize liquid form with special focus on mineral salts with 226ers Hydrazero.

For the cycling segment I took two 750 drums with 1 over High Fructose, a total 170gr of hydrates, in addition to 2 gels of the same product, with 55gr each. Apart from, not to lose a liter of Hydra Zero to contribute sodium, potassium and magnesium.

In the race on foot I opted for 4 gels without caffeine of different flavors