Hi there,
I rode in a very hot and humid 75 mile bike event yesterday - and during the final 25 miles I could barely take in any water (let alone gatorade, solids, etc) because I felt so sick. Not knowing how I managed to, I finished the ride and a few minutes after vomited. I tried to cool down and sip water and went home to lie down with ice packs and fans, etc. Anyway - an hour after finishing I felt worse and was really violently sick. I don't think I've ever felt so bad in my life!! My husband became increasingly worried and called an ambulance. I was taken to hospital with heat exhaustion and was given four drips....
Any tips on how I can avoid this kind of thing in the future!? My legs felt fine and I felt fit enough (I've done almost this distance in training numerous times) - but the weather was brutal. I'm very, very fair.... am I destined only to ride in cool conditions?
I should add that I saw two riders outstreched on the road 15 and 2 miles from the finnish line with seeming the same problems - and medical assistants around them...
Thanks for any tips...
I rode in a very hot and humid 75 mile bike event yesterday - and during the final 25 miles I could barely take in any water (let alone gatorade, solids, etc) because I felt so sick. Not knowing how I managed to, I finished the ride and a few minutes after vomited. I tried to cool down and sip water and went home to lie down with ice packs and fans, etc. Anyway - an hour after finishing I felt worse and was really violently sick. I don't think I've ever felt so bad in my life!! My husband became increasingly worried and called an ambulance. I was taken to hospital with heat exhaustion and was given four drips....
Any tips on how I can avoid this kind of thing in the future!? My legs felt fine and I felt fit enough (I've done almost this distance in training numerous times) - but the weather was brutal. I'm very, very fair.... am I destined only to ride in cool conditions?
I should add that I saw two riders outstreched on the road 15 and 2 miles from the finnish line with seeming the same problems - and medical assistants around them...
Thanks for any tips...