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[RC] Climate response and electrolytes - Christy Adame

Hi Dawn,

Has anyone introduced hot & humid climates factor = electrolytes? From the posts I've read, seems that a majority of the "no" e-lyte folks live in cooler climates. They don't have the 4 plus months of the "sauna/breathing thru a wet sponge heat & humidity experience" we "love & cherish" here in Texas. When I first started doing rides, I would only give 1/2 a dose (one syringe). 1)This was mostly because she was such a "pain" to electrolyte & 2) because I didn't realize that a whole "cup" of applesause + 1 scoop of e-lytes actually filled 2 1/2 syringes (another true blonde moment--sigh).

When you start the ride @ 50- 60 degrees & it's 85 - 90 degrees @ noon w/ 90% humidity, drinking & 'pre' hydration cannot be an afterthought!

Worrying about gut sounds: Another "discovery," is that she would pee 2 to 3 times more when I gave her Pro-Bi with the electrolyte mixture. This last ride I skipped the Pro-Bi & she was "normal."

Do you think her kidneys were trying to "clear" something extra during the ride with the added Pro-Bi? Therefore; having a negative effect?

Also, being a "former" runner (road races, etc...) I know that sports drinks can have a negative effect on the body (Gatorade is a classic example--it's mixed with oil--which has a "filling effect" therefore; causing you to feel less thirsty). And that you should consistently eat a good diet, not just a few days before (or during) the competition. One ridecamp post said to eat potato chips & potatoes, which I totally agree with, instead of Gatorade. Another recipe (this might be a "local" thing) is to eat fresh cut watermelon or tomatoes sprinkled with salt. That too will move sodium to positive levels and increase water intake over time in the (human) gut.

Cheers-
Christy & Zenah

From: RDCARRIE@xxxxxxx
To: rides2far@xxxxxxxx, ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [RC]   Low Tech and electrolytes
Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2006 18:02:42 EST

In a message dated 3/23/2006 2:24:43 PM Central Standard Time,
rides2far@xxxxxxxx writes:

> P.S. One thing I watch for is urination. Seems that if you give too many
> electrolytes your horse urinates more often. If he just goes once in a
> 50, I'm happy. If he starts going more often later in a 100 I'll back
> off.  I remember someone out there talking about their electrolyting
> protocol and mentioning her horse urinating an awful lot at a ride and I
> wondered if since the humidity was low he wasn't just peeing those
> electrolytes out.

My horse pees a lot...but then, he eats a ton of soaked beet pulp and drinks
a ton of water in camp and during the ride. His pee will be clear as water,
perhaps having a light yellow tinge by the end of a 50. It's the same as
us...if we're well hydrated, the rule of thumb is we should pee about once an hour
and it should be fairly clear. If *my* horse only peed once during a 50, I'd
be damn worried!!! That would tell me that he's woefully dehydrated and his
body is trying to hold on to every bit of fluid, and I don't care what the
little letters on his vet card say. If he's well-hydrated, he should be peeing
periodically.


Dawn in East Texas

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