Ridecamp: Re: [RC] Less controversial topic? Human hydration!

Sure hope there are lots of responses and lots of suggestions on this.  I've 
about come to the conclusion that I can't drink enough water and e-lytes to 
survive a 50 in SE Texas heat and humidity.  :(  I do better now that I wear 
a camelbak that holds 100 oz.  But on a 50 this past Memorial Day weekend, I 
drained that sucker 4 times on the ride (and had Gookinade, now called 
Hydrolyte) in it, plus drank water and Gatorade (affectionately known as 
"swill" - nasty stuff!) at all the holds, and *still* was getting woozy and 
nearly ended up throwing up off my horse during the last 6 miles.  I peed at 
8:30 am, and not again till 5:30 pm.  Yes, I do sweat a lot.  Would love to 
hear more suggestions to try!

Dawn in East Texas

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