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I basically drink my breakfast too which means I pee at least once 
during the early part of the ride.  I'm not sure I could do 50s in 
heat/humidity.  I think some people have more tolerance for humidity 
than others.
laney


RDCARRIE@xxxxxxx wrote:
> I, 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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