Re: RC: Biltmore Post Race Analysis OMNI

[Teresa Van Hove <tvanhove@uswest.net>]

Roger I'm going to throw something out based on what I've read.  If I'm
180 off at least one of the experts will probably jump in and we'll all
get some free education.

I wonder if pre-loading probiotics may increase risk of metabolic 
problem?  Reasoning - heat stress and PH changes in the guts causing
gut flora to die off can be a problem.  Adding to problem is the
stuff these gut flora release as they die off.   Thus adding a lot of
extra pro-biotics before the stress begins may increase the bad
stuff released once the stress begins. Perhaps it would be better to not
pre-load probiotics (or only in very small amounts to counter possible
pro-biotic kill from the 'lytes') and only start giving pro-biotics 
once the stressful activitiy has started -to replace whats dying off? 

Teresa 

Roger Rittenhouse-vmaxept wrote:

> PRE-RACE PROTOCOL - went over this before- small doses of electrolyte
> before travel and after arrival on Thursday. One oz. Gave total of 4 oz
> on Thursday, along with 30 cc Pro-botics liquid each time.
> FRI same  - small doses through the day - Total 5 oz
> Pre-race 2 oz 1/2 hr before start.
> I have used this protocol at the last 3 rides.