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Post by BrusKO on Sept 22, 2005 20:52:35 GMT 8
on an average, how much water DURING a 5 hour ride can you consume?
usually after the ride we drink more- this doesnt count...
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Post by minotaur on Sept 23, 2005 0:12:30 GMT 8
This is a tricky question. I can't give an exact amount because my water consumption depends on several factors like weather (humidity & temp), number of stops and also in the type trail and ride. My trick is when I feel abit thristy or that my mouth is dry, I take sips of water. Plus I estimate and replace my fluid loss during the ride (ex. sweat) The fluids that you take in after the ride still counts because thirst that you feel means that your body is dehydrated. A similar topic is being dicussed in this forum. Hope this helps.
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Post by anthrax76 on Sept 26, 2005 10:39:12 GMT 8
hmmmm if it's Tour of the Fireflies, summer heat + slow to moderate pacing + free water at halfway point. i consume around 2.5 liters.
OT: mt. makiling + rain and mud, 9 hour day hike. 1.5 liters consumed.
like what sir minotaur said, depends on the conditions. i even drink more after the ride, although normally i mix in milk or milo.
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Post by plankton_dash on Sept 26, 2005 14:18:32 GMT 8
for a 1.5 hour bike-commute, i barely finish drinking 1 liter of water mixed w/ Sunbolt. for every additional hour, +0.5 liter of water for me. and so for 5 hours, that's a total of almost 4 liters.
you must pre-hydrate before the actual ride, though, so you won't need to drink as much in the early goings.
"Eat before you are hungry. Drink before you are thirsty. Rest before you are tired. Cover up before you are cold. Peel off before you are hot. Don't drink or smoke
on tour. Never ride just to prove yourself." -- Paul de Vivie a.k.a. Velocio (b. 1853 - d. 1930), publisher of Le Cycliste, early champion of the derailleur and father of French bicycle touring.
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Post by milo on Sept 29, 2005 12:07:56 GMT 8
Drink little amount if you are thirsty.......San MIg light??? hehehwehe
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Post by xfire on Oct 20, 2005 11:46:31 GMT 8
rough estimate during summer, 1 liter for every hour. adjust accordingly. drinking when thirsty is too late.
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Post by BrusKO on Oct 20, 2005 13:04:40 GMT 8
thanks for the notes. i found that 3 liters is just right for me on a seven hour ride (rests in between included).
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Post by xfire on Apr 5, 2006 19:42:21 GMT 8
it's simmer, oops summer. don't forget to load up on fluids.
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Post by ygolote on May 12, 2006 11:32:21 GMT 8
A liter an hour keeps me from bonking. I usually drink more on hot, humid days and extended climbs.
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Post by woofers on May 13, 2006 11:50:12 GMT 8
I average around 1 liter per hour.
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Post by g.b.b on May 24, 2006 6:22:30 GMT 8
P35.00 for clean drinking water + P15.00 for clean bathing water = P50.00 for me
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Post by oenone on Aug 17, 2006 12:27:49 GMT 8
i drink until im not thirsty anymore
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Post by bongjumper on Aug 28, 2006 14:29:50 GMT 8
Pre-hydrate just before the start of a ride in hot weather. This can be accomplished by drinking 15-20 ounces of cold water or an electrolyte solution. Doing so will help delay the onset of dehydration. The maximum rate of fluid absorption by the gastro-intestinal tract during exercise is approximately 30 fluid ounces (890 ml) per hour. The rate of fluid loss through sweating during exercise in the heat is close to 60 ounces per hour. This means that with prolonged intense hot-weather exercise, the onset of dehydration is inevitable. Drinking about 8 ounces of fluid every 15 minutes is the most effective way to delay dehydration during hot-weather cycling. For some cyclists drinking this much fluid may cause discomfort or bloating. In addition, the more dehydrated one becomes, the harder it is for the GI system to absorb fluids. Besides a decline in riding performance, dehydration can cause a variety of unpleasant side effects that include nausea, cramps and diarrhea. During hot weather follow a smart hydration regimen prior to exercise. A good way to start every day year round is with a large glass of cool water. This helps top off the fluid tank and it wakes up the body by stimulating the kidneys and the digestive process. It also gives a feeling of fullness, which is helpful in reducing excessive food intake. During the warmer months starting the day with two or three glasses of water is an even better idea.
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Post by lucban on Sept 18, 2006 11:37:04 GMT 8
Drink as needed.You're body will tell you when to drink.
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Post by Julio on Sept 18, 2006 13:13:46 GMT 8
Easiest way is to figure out your sweat rate. You shoudl basically replace the fluids you've lost thru sweating.
1. Weigh yourself naked before riding. 2. Go out for a short but exhausting ride on a hot day. 3. Weigh all the fluids you drank (1 Liter of water is approximately 1 kilo) 4. Weigh yourself again at home, naked, after towelling off your sweat. 5. Your sweat rate should be the amount of fluid you lost plus the fluid you took in divided by the duration of your ride.
So lets say you lost 500 grams of body weight but you also drank 1 liter of water so your sweat rate is 1.5 liters per hour. Then you'll know how much fluid to bring next time when you know how long your riding. Note, this doesn't inlcude rest stops.
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Post by oenone on Sept 18, 2006 21:53:01 GMT 8
me i drink as much as i can coz i really need to be hydrated always
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Post by bongjumper on Sept 19, 2006 11:18:14 GMT 8
Check the color of your pee...
If it's light color, your body water content is within normal If it is dark yellow, your nearly dehydrated If it is brown yellow, your totally dehydrated
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Post by BrusKO on Sept 24, 2006 10:26:50 GMT 8
Julio,
Very scientific... I like that!
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Post by jonah on Apr 7, 2007 3:07:53 GMT 8
if your thirsty do drink! you may have complication to the kidney or whatever coz "the thirts always wins".... whatever man....
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Post by nell7806 on Apr 13, 2007 23:40:54 GMT 8
its a given fact that man can last for several days without food...and not with out water... and even with food and not drinking water...i dont think we would still survive more likely if a food would clog to our digestive tract... but for me...when i know i'll be riding soon...i try to load as much as liquid as posible...for example on a regular day i consume 9-12 liters a day (that why my officemates ask me to chip in more for our H2O fund hehehehe)if i regularly use a glass which holds 400ML of water i'll use another glass which is bigger for my preparation to an upcoming ride... And on the day of the ride, i take a lil sip for every 5-10minute in order to replenish those fluids that turn into sweat ETC... Like what the prior post said...DON't WAIT FOR YOUR BODY TO ASK FOR IT... An engines radiator isn't filled with WATER not just because it's designed to be...it is ment to be filled because it's necesary for it and is a necessity for us humans.
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