Yes but there’s only so much you can carry :) Depending on the race you can refill at rivers or aid stations. I know one race which climbs up a riverbed, involving many crossings. It’s common for athletes to carry a cup on that stage.
Cheers, Dave > On Jul 7, 2015, at 4:40 am, John <sesso...@earthlink.net> wrote: > > Do those long distance "ultra" runners use those back-pack hydration systems? > > On 7/6/2015 1:40 AM, David Mann wrote: >> On Jul 6, 2015, at 3:28 am, Bob W-PDML <p...@web-options.com> wrote: >> >>> I've known a couple of super-athletes who've ended up in hospital >>> because they've over-hydrated. I don't think I know anyone who has >>> ended up there because of dehydration. That doesn't mean it never >>> happens, of course. >> >> Ending up in hospital for dehydration would be pretty major but >> plenty of people end up on IV drips in the recovery tent after >> endurance races. I know of an ultrarunner who ended up with kidney >> damage after a desert race. If you’re going through a lot of fluid >> then you’ll definitely need electrolytes, otherwise you’re heading >> for trouble. There are plenty of sugar-free options available (I use >> Nuun). I also buy Powerade as powder and make it up as needed, but I >> usually make it at 1/2 to 2/3 strength. It’s just too sweet for me >> at full power. You can make your own sports drink from fruit juice >> but it tends to taste a bit strange. >> >> Drinking to thirst doesn’t work for me but some athletes swear by it. >> I think when I’m going at a decent pace I just don't notice. I do >> notice hunger, but still not enough to get adequate nutrition so I >> have to be quite disciplined. It has to be pretty hot for me to even >> notice the heat, until I stop. >> >> I’ve dehydrated myself pretty well a few times and it takes me at >> least a full day to properly recover. >> >>> Obviously in the evenings I make sure I get the correct intake of >>> carbohydrate-based, throat-charming, foaming replenishment fluid… >> >> The most famous endurance race in NZ was sponsored by a brewery until >> recently. They’d give you a can of product as you cross the finish >> line. I’m actually curious to know what they’ll be doing next year. >> >> Cheers, Dave >> >> > > -- > Science - Questions we may never find answers for. > Religion - Answers we must never question. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
