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CrazyEnglishTriathlete

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Re: Rehydration in Hot Weather on Audaxes.
« Reply #100 on: 06 June, 2019, 10:26:59 pm »
Milk is great for those who like it and can stomach it. It has a significant mineral content as well as its protein, carbs and fats.

Works for me.  The first time I finished the Kernow & SW I had some stomach problems on the second day (lots of descents in cold air, I think) and I got round on diary (milkshakes, ice creams) as that worked.  The temperature warmed up, max 27C, peaking around the time I had to battle the ultra-hilly section at the end.  I got to the finish fine and then immediately felt really weird.  Ian H was quite concerned and asked if I needed anything.  Instinct told me a packet of salt and vinegar crisps - which restored sanity really rapidly - as I'd not really taken any electrolytes in. (But I still find it easier to consume salts in solid food than in tablet - liquid form. 
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Re: Rehydration in Hot Weather on Audaxes.
« Reply #101 on: 06 June, 2019, 10:34:21 pm »
If I have to use a McDs overnight on an X rated ride I will often have a milk shake or McFlurry instead of burger and chips which I can't really stomach later on. McFlurry takes longer to consume but powers me along for a fair period.

I usually don't like garage milkshakes as full of sugar but do like the Tesco thick strawberry milk shake. I ought to try ordinary milk on a ride as it won't be full of sugar.

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Re: Rehydration in Hot Weather on Audaxes.
« Reply #102 on: 07 June, 2019, 01:15:45 am »
Milk is great for those who like it and can stomach it. It has a significant mineral content as well as its protein, carbs and fats.

Stomach yes, digest, not so much apparently.

I've noticed that Frijj has become less easily digestible (more inclined to slosh about in my stomach for hours, which isn't what you want on an audax) since they replaced much of the sugar with sweetener.  Supermarket 'flavoured milk' is much better, as it seems to consist mostly of milk, sugar, flavouring and colouring.

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Re: Rehydration in Hot Weather on Audaxes.
« Reply #103 on: 07 June, 2019, 05:46:01 am »
Milk is great for those who like it and can stomach it. It has a significant mineral content as well as its protein, carbs and fats.

Stomach yes, digest, not so much apparently.

I've noticed that Frijj has become less easily digestible (more inclined to slosh about in my stomach for hours, which isn't what you want on an audax) since they replaced much of the sugar with sweetener.  Supermarket 'flavoured milk' is much better, as it seems to consist mostly of milk, sugar, flavouring and colouring.


CET Junior doesn't digest aspartame, a common artificial sweetener very well.  For quite some time we avoided "no added sugar" products in the supermarkets - they are just as sweet as the ones they replace but have artificial sweeteners.  Without getting into the pros and cons of such subjects I try to avoid "no added sugar" products on Audax rides on the grounds that they've had a valuable source of calories taken out.  (Just the same as avoiding low salt products).  In fact, my Audax diet would probably be enough to give the food police a heart attack.  :smug: :smug: :smug:
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Re: Rehydration in Hot Weather on Audaxes.
« Reply #104 on: 07 June, 2019, 08:29:49 am »
... so I drank more because it was obvious I was de-hydrated. But my increased fluid intake just resulted in more frequent pee stops. It was most annoying ! It must've been helping to correct my de-hydrated state, but it didn't feel like it was having any effect.

I guess there's a finite rate at which the body can take in fluid to replenish what's been lost ...
If you were peeing then your body had absorbed it. I'm not a medical professional but I'm sure there is no link from the digestive tract to the bladder.

Indeed.  And when people talk about liquids "passing straight through" (which *is* an occupational hazard of drinking too much volume too quickly) that isn't actually what they mean...

Well yes - there isn't a by-pass in there !

My point is that I was peeing more frequently, it was clear and I was still de-hydrated.  It must've been making a difference, but it didn't feel like it at the time and I still took 24 hours to get back to normal.

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Re: Rehydration in Hot Weather on Audaxes.
« Reply #105 on: 08 June, 2019, 10:04:21 am »
You couldn't have been dehydrated if you were passing lots of clear urine. The main symptoms of dehydration are reduced urine output with darker colour. You were affected/ stressed by the conditions but not dehydrated.
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Re: Rehydration in Hot Weather on Audaxes.
« Reply #106 on: 08 June, 2019, 11:25:31 am »
You couldn't have been dehydrated if you were passing lots of clear urine. The main symptoms of dehydration are reduced urine output with darker colour. You were affected/ stressed by the conditions but not dehydrated.

Possibly not completely true, depends on state of your blood. Too much glucose in it will cause urination even if its hydration is less than it should be. The same applies to excessive salt and other chemicals, C2H5OH and any other diuretic. Doing hard cycling, i.e. with high heart rate as in near an individuals max, these are unlikely becasue carbo absorption through the digestive system is limited with most ofthe blood going to the muscles and consumption of glucose by the muscles is high. For lower efforts with innappropriate eating and lower muscle use, a higher glucose level is possible if ones insulin systems are struggling.

With correct training or ample caffeine, low effort cycling can be powered largly by fat. We don't need to consume any extra fat on a short event like an Audax :-) Eating fat also restricts digestive speed but not a problem if riding at lower effort where carbs are not required.  I suspect using water or water with a small amount of salt if sweating hard would be best for hydration.

I find 80miles on just water(1L unless hot) is doable but am ready for the finish. I do this often as training. Sometimes the water has 30-50% fruit juice. The hunger bonk hits a few miles before the finish which is usefull for training for fat burning.
 
Mentally I require 1.5L with 30% fruit juice mix + ~5 muesli bars for a 200Km. If I eat too much I will piss more and need more fluid. If I eat too too much, normally a mental problem for me, I will start getting acid feeling in digestive system. When riding to a start I often end up going at max because I'm late, heart rate is 85% max for 1.5 to 3 hours(30-56 miles), I eat nothing during the ride out, drink only a few mouthfulls but arrive at the start in reasonably good condition. Here I believe I solve the mental "I want to eat syndrome" by worrying about the organiser may have dissappeared from the start by the time I arrive. I will have eaten some limited cereal or pasta and drunk coffee before departure.

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Re: Rehydration in Hot Weather on Audaxes.
« Reply #107 on: 08 June, 2019, 12:43:59 pm »
The exceptions are just that. For most people and most instances, it is true.
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Re: Rehydration in Hot Weather on Audaxes.
« Reply #108 on: 08 June, 2019, 02:43:17 pm »
The issue is that water needs to be sufficient in all the body 'compartments' for optimal hydration and these compartments are not equal in any way.

Water is needed in the blood, in the cells of the tissues and between the cells of the tissues.

Having lots of water in the blood might not necessarily mean there is enough in the muscles.

Factors affecting water transfer can be complex.

Re: Rehydration in Hot Weather on Audaxes.
« Reply #109 on: 30 July, 2019, 11:37:58 am »
I read a long piece about heatstroke this morning. Takes its sweet time to get to the facts, but interesting nonetheless.

What It Feels Like to Die from Heat Stroke

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Re: Rehydration in Hot Weather on Audaxes.
« Reply #110 on: 30 July, 2019, 03:53:37 pm »
Normally I dont have an issue with this, but last week with temperatures in the high 20s/low 30s. I found myself running out of water. I felt ok and ride was fine, but I'm sure o didn't drink enough.

With  PBP having 100km between controls, how much fluid should I be looking to carry. 2x750ml may only be enough for 2 hours if it is hot.

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Re: Rehydration in Hot Weather on Audaxes.
« Reply #111 on: 30 July, 2019, 04:28:05 pm »
If it's hot, a proportion of the water available should go over your body, not down your neck. This is not a 'waste' of that water, however much we're conditioned to think of it in those terms. Heating up and below normal hydration levels both, above/below a threshold, incrementally adversely affect performance. Have a care not to over focus on the (perceived) dehydration which the sports drink industry has ramped up out of all proportion.

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Re: Rehydration in Hot Weather on Audaxes.
« Reply #112 on: 30 July, 2019, 05:23:42 pm »
If it's hot, a proportion of the water available should go over your body, not down your neck.

^^^This. This thread was a lifesaver (maybe even literally) on a ride over the Pyrénées during France's record-smashing heatwave last month (Tourmalet was 38°C at the bottom; 28°C at the top). As a sun-shy ginger, in previous rides I had withered when it got hot. But, with this thread in mind I started dumping water over me, instead of just drinking it. It made all the difference. Given adequate water supplies I'm now confident I can ride in pretty much any heat.

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Re: Rehydration in Hot Weather on Audaxes.
« Reply #113 on: 30 July, 2019, 08:28:48 pm »
Consider how you might dump heat without drinking/sweating. Wetting clothing is good and the water needn't be potable.

Immersing hands and feet in cold water is effective when you're not on the move.

Ice and ice-cream can absorb a little heat.

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Re: Rehydration in Hot Weather on Audaxes.
« Reply #114 on: 30 July, 2019, 10:47:58 pm »
Consider how you might dump heat without drinking/sweating. Wetting clothing is good and the water needn't be potable.

Immersing hands and feet in cold water is effective when you're not on the move.

Ice and ice-cream can absorb a little heat.

Have been stopping at water fountains along the road, soaking my cap, putting it back on under my helmet. Works really well. Found lots of water sources that look clean, but wasn't sure if drinking water. Works fine for cooling my cap.

Would work with arm warmers too...

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Re: Rehydration in Hot Weather on Audaxes.
« Reply #115 on: 30 July, 2019, 11:04:22 pm »
During the worst of the heat last week I took to soaking a tea towel and wrapping it around my head like a Pharoah. While sticking my feet in a bucket filled with water and ice cubes. Recommended!
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Re: Rehydration in Hot Weather on Audaxes.
« Reply #116 on: 30 July, 2019, 11:12:27 pm »
At risk of stating the obvious, wet mitts are surprisingly cooling.  If you rinse them thoroughly when water is abundant it helps with pong-management, too.

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Re: Rehydration in Hot Weather on Audaxes.
« Reply #117 on: 31 July, 2019, 08:15:31 am »
Difficult to ride with your feet in a bucket though!
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hellymedic

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Re: Rehydration in Hot Weather on Audaxes.
« Reply #118 on: 31 July, 2019, 01:34:20 pm »
Difficult to ride with your feet in a bucket though!

Indeed but paddling at some controls is possible.

Re: Rehydration in Hot Weather on Audaxes.
« Reply #119 on: 09 November, 2020, 03:27:52 pm »
Fifteen months on, and with over heating and dehydration likely to be low on the hazard list for the next 6 months, I came across this interesting article by Precision Hydration, a very reputable firm who support my daughter's triathlon exploits (latest IM Florida).
https://www.precisionhydration.com/performance-advice/hydration/ph-1500-hangover-cure/
Don't be put off by the article's title.
"the body hangs onto its fluid much better when we’ve consumed a higher sodium-containing fluid"
So as a deduction, not only is consuming salt/salty stuff as well as carbo-loaded food good to keep the body balanced, it also hangs on to the water, so keeping the body if not 'fully' hydrated then minimising dehydration. Also reduces the number of times one has to stop on a ride, in happier times (calendar event) maybe losing useful wheels/group and reduces number of bottle refills.
Salty cashew nuts, with liberal extra salt for me.

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Re: Rehydration in Hot Weather on Audaxes.
« Reply #120 on: 09 November, 2020, 04:40:52 pm »
Haven’t read the piece yet but first thought is that what you’re describing is the case for using electrolytes. And I must say that from personal anecdotal evidence, they do make a difference.
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