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[RC] Adios/Metabolic failures@ PAC - Patti Kuvik

As a newbie, I don't feel I have any background to contribute here except-
I worked as a medic at a large international bike race (100 miler). There
was a large tent set up at the finish line with cots; I would estimate
40-50% of the riders came in for their "post-race" IV of one or two litres
of Lactated Ringers. It was obviously expected and planned for.
It was also not uncommon to drop a litre or two of LR into our local
firefighters after working a brush fire line.
Sure beats a trip to the ER.
I've also helped my vet hydrate horses at horse shows - and they weren't
working near as hard as the PAC horses.
Patti Kuvik
Vail AZ


From: Sundaez@xxxxxxx

Subject: Re: [RC]   [Guest] Adios/Metabolic failures@ PAC

Call me idiotic, ignorant, naive, newbie...whatever you like, but any sport
that requires an IV at the end to "feel better" seems a bit extreme to me.
<<<<snip>>>>
Really...is there any other sport that does this?? Am I just being super
sheltered?

Melanie<<<<


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