Ridecamp: [RC] sick riders at Tevis

How come there were so many pulled sick riders this year??  What was the 
weather like?
Anyone know what the illnesses were - dehydration or???
That is my biggest problem in this sport is keeping hydrated and stomach 
happy.   I found that if I have just water on board - it will not get drunk. 
 I take along watered down tea or something that has flavor, but, not 
overly sweet.
In fact lately on my training rides,  I have no problem drinking down my 
water bottles with some sort of flavored item in them and I freeze them the 
night before so they stay cold throughout my rides.  I now come home with no 
headache and I actually feel good!  What a novelty.
But,  when it comes time for my horse to go to Tevis (and I plan to) I'm 
worried about staying healthy.
The last time I was at Tevis,  I got so sick at about mile 70.  I couldn't 
eat anything or drink.  I have no idea how I made it through!
I felt better when I was on the horse trotting.  Everytime I got off or came 
into a vet check,  I thought I would start heaving.
I remember being at the Quarry and the vets told me to just take some time 
and put my head between my legs and maybe think about pulling.
I told them - I feel better when I'm on and trotting.   The horse was doing 
great - I was a different story.  I climbed back on and continued.
But,  I don't want to get like that again at a ride like that - it's 
miserable!  And I was not a full partner for my horse either.
I think the trick is is to not allow your system to shut down in the first 
place.   Back then I knew nothing about Gu.   And Carbo powder in the water 
bottles.
I don't know -- I'm still trying to come up with things.
But, it would be helpful to find out about the Tevis illness pulls and see 
what can be improved.
Cindi

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