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Re: [RC] Secrets to Hydration??? help...... - RDCARRIEI, too, have hydration problems, and am eagerly awaiting input from others. Here's what I do...I wear a 100 oz. Camelbak. On hot rides I fill it with a mix of water and Hydralyte (used to be called Gookinaid), approximately 1/2 the recommended strength. On rides with more moderate temps, I just use water. Tried gatorade, but it didn't sit well with me, and the higher potassium/lower sodium of Hydralyte seems to do better for me. I *try* to drain it every loop, but often don't. :( I also make myself drink as much water as possible during holds. My problem is that I sweat a LOT (guess it's my Scandanavian/Irish heritage?), so I think I just get into a hole, expcially being in hot/humid SE Texas, where sweat doesn't evaporate and help cool you. :( I know I'm getting dehydrated, because during a typical 50 (7 1/2 - 9 hour ride time for me) I might only pee once!I've been trying some of the drinkable yogurt/smoothie products, and am going to use those during a hot 50 next weekend. And my final defense is to not do 50s after May in Texas...I just get too sick in the heat/humidity. I can do them in New Mexico, but not in the humidity. I wait till the cooler weather of fall arrives (end of Sept.) before doing 50s again. Dawn in East Texas (eagerly awaiting responses from others)
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