Re: RE: Re: People diet for endurance

["Robyn Levash" <questarabians@inreach.com>]

Rae,
Sugar, caffiene, and MSG give me horrible headaches. Maybe you are sensitive
to something you are taking in on the rides? You mentioned that you were
drinking Gatorage ? Gatorade gives me horrible headaches and stomach cramps.
Just my experience,
Robyn
----- Original Message -----
From: Nancy Mitts <mitts_n@hotmail.com>
To: <tallcarabs@juno.com>; <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2001 9:11 AM
Subject: RC: RE: Re: People diet for endurance


> Rae,
> What kind of headaches? There are headaches that are caused by tight
> shoulder & neck muscles. Can usually be traced to sore spots at the base
of
> the skull. This can be caused by the way you hold your neck & shoulders
> while riding, or tip your head due to helmet fit issues, holding your
horse
> back at the start, or just plain nervous tension.
> Have you had your eyes checked lately?  If you are used to doing a lot of
up
> close work, looking to the distance while riding could be a strain. Sun
> glare is another possibility.
> How about your blood pressure?
> I'm sure others will think of more possiblities.
> Nancy Mitts
>
> >From: tallcarabs@juno.com [mailto:tallcarabs@juno.com]
> >Sent: Friday, September 21, 2001 4:04 PM
> >To: ridecamp@endurance.net
> >Subject: RC: Re: People diet for endurance
>
> >Ok, on the topic of rider health - I suffer from the incredibly painful
> >headaches after a ride.  I take 6 water bottles on the loop with me,
> >drink 3 of them, pour the rest on Scarlet.  I try to eat during the hold,
> >drink Gatorade, then refill all the water for the second loop.  It seems
> >to help some - I'm not completely sacked out in my tent wanting to die
> >anymore, but it still hurts pretty bad.  Anyone have any suggestions that
> >could help eliminate these headaches?  I'm afraid to even try a 50 since
> >the 25's are so hard.
> >
> >Rae
> >Tall C Arabians - SE TX << Message: RC:  Re: People diet for endurance
>
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