Comments on: Heat and Running http://blog.TeamGearedUp.com/2008/08/heat-and-running.html talking about outdoor adventure... Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:24:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Ed http://blog.TeamGearedUp.com/2008/08/heat-and-running.html#comment-64444 Ed Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:34:52 +0000 http://blog.TeamGearedUp.com/?p=2849#comment-64444 Thanks for the tips guys. Nothing like first-hand info! Thanks for the tips guys. Nothing like first-hand info!

]]> By: Ferg http://blog.TeamGearedUp.com/2008/08/heat-and-running.html#comment-64442 Ferg Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:29:37 +0000 http://blog.TeamGearedUp.com/?p=2849#comment-64442 From Cycling in Egypt; -Table Salt mixed into food rather than taken straight as we were advised not to take electrolytes for 14 successive days. Protein shakes provide necessary calories when its too hot to eat, or food is hard to come by. -Cotton teetowel tucked under helmet rather than wide brimmed hat as a hat's not practical on the bike- covers ears and back of neck. -9l water approx per day also, roughly 500mls of which comes out in the usual way the rest through pores. -Patagonia's Capilene long sleeve tops a life saver, keeping Irish skin out of the sun and cool to boot. -Although desert dries mouth out, don't spit as it wastes moisture- swallow any phlegm -Have water as close to hand as possible. Camel Bak optimises water use as you are more likely sip it every few minutes and thus can take smaller sips. -Shade is crucial!!!!! From Cycling in Egypt;

-Table Salt mixed into food rather than taken straight as we were advised not to take electrolytes for 14 successive days. Protein shakes provide necessary calories when its too hot to eat, or food is hard to come by.

-Cotton teetowel tucked under helmet rather than wide brimmed hat as a hat’s not practical on the bike- covers ears and back of neck.

-9l water approx per day also, roughly 500mls of which comes out in the usual way the rest through pores.

-Patagonia’s Capilene long sleeve tops a life saver, keeping Irish skin out of the sun and cool to boot.

-Although desert dries mouth out, don’t spit as it wastes moisture- swallow any phlegm

-Have water as close to hand as possible. Camel Bak optimises water use as you are more likely sip it every few minutes and thus can take smaller sips.

-Shade is crucial!!!!!

]]> By: Eoin K http://blog.TeamGearedUp.com/2008/08/heat-and-running.html#comment-64441 Eoin K Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:00:36 +0000 http://blog.TeamGearedUp.com/?p=2849#comment-64441 And from PQ in the Utah desert.... - definitely Agree with the wide brimmed hat... an absolute lifesaver. 10 minutes without taught me the value of it pretty quickly. - Nuun tablets (dissolved in water).... more easily digested than deoralite, IMHO, and provide a good blast of electrolytes - Gels which also include electrolytes... Vooms were fantastic... best gels I've ever used by miles. And from PQ in the Utah desert….

- definitely Agree with the wide brimmed hat… an absolute lifesaver. 10 minutes without taught me the value of it pretty quickly.

- Nuun tablets (dissolved in water)…. more easily digested than deoralite, IMHO, and provide a good blast of electrolytes

- Gels which also include electrolytes… Vooms were fantastic… best gels I’ve ever used by miles.

]]> By: Tony http://blog.TeamGearedUp.com/2008/08/heat-and-running.html#comment-64440 Tony Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:25:03 +0000 http://blog.TeamGearedUp.com/?p=2849#comment-64440 My 2p worth from experience in Gobi Desert : 1) We drank about 9Lt of water a day. 2) Took a salt tablet every morning. There was a fair few casulties due to low sodium levels. 3) Applied factor 40 on all expsed skin. 4) Took electrolites every 10 to 15k. 5) Wear wide brim hat with cover for back of kneck. 6) As soon as each days stage was over we got out and stayed out of the sun, no casual sunbathing for us ! 7) I found saches of Diorilite a lifesaver when I felt light-headed after a cuple of hours running. 8) The old trick of taking note of the coulour of your pee, the clearer it is the better hydrated you are. TonyK My 2p worth from experience in Gobi Desert :
1) We drank about 9Lt of water a day.
2) Took a salt tablet every morning. There was a fair few casulties due to low sodium levels.
3) Applied factor 40 on all expsed skin.
4) Took electrolites every 10 to 15k.
5) Wear wide brim hat with cover for back of kneck.
6) As soon as each days stage was over we got out and stayed out of the sun, no casual sunbathing for us !
7) I found saches of Diorilite a lifesaver when I felt light-headed after a cuple of hours running.
8) The old trick of taking note of the coulour of your pee, the clearer it is the better hydrated you are.
TonyK

]]> By: Ferg http://blog.TeamGearedUp.com/2008/08/heat-and-running.html#comment-64439 Ferg Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:22:36 +0000 http://blog.TeamGearedUp.com/?p=2849#comment-64439 We're asking ourselves the same question. As far as I can remember its supposed to be in July and August but I could be wrong. We did have a nice week or two in April, that might have been it ; ) We’re asking ourselves the same question.
As far as I can remember its supposed to be in July and August but I could be wrong.

We did have a nice week or two in April, that might have been it ; )

]]> By: Ed http://blog.TeamGearedUp.com/2008/08/heat-and-running.html#comment-64438 Ed Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:10:17 +0000 http://blog.TeamGearedUp.com/?p=2849#comment-64438 Lol. Pouring in August? When do you guys have real summer?? :) Lol. Pouring in August? When do you guys have real summer?? :)

]]> By: Ferg http://blog.TeamGearedUp.com/2008/08/heat-and-running.html#comment-64433 Ferg Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:47:58 +0000 http://blog.TeamGearedUp.com/?p=2849#comment-64433 It'd be great if those tips were needed in Ireland right now. Do you have any tips for running under water ; ) It’d be great if those tips were needed in Ireland right now.
Do you have any tips for running under water ; )

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