A young rider rode all day on a recent well know ride that involves 11,000 feet of climbing over the 103 mile course. The road drank gallons of water. He/She did not drink any Gatorade or other sports drink. By the time the cyclists arrived back down the mountain at, he/she collapsed. Their pulse stopped!
The EMS people were able to get him/her going and in 12 minutes a helicopter was there from Asheville. Twelve minutes later he/she was in Mission Memorial.
He/she was in intensive care all night listed as Critical! Thank
goodness by the next day he/she was back to normal. The condition was caused by exhausting all of his/her electrolytes.
I use a very strong mix of gatorade in one bottle, and sip it with a few gulps of water from the other. On long rides is is usually easier to find water, and a pain to try and carry extra mix.
Has anyone ever used this product?? http://www.ultimareplenisher.com/
The EMS people were able to get him/her going and in 12 minutes a helicopter was there from Asheville. Twelve minutes later he/she was in Mission Memorial.
He/she was in intensive care all night listed as Critical! Thank
goodness by the next day he/she was back to normal. The condition was caused by exhausting all of his/her electrolytes.
I use a very strong mix of gatorade in one bottle, and sip it with a few gulps of water from the other. On long rides is is usually easier to find water, and a pain to try and carry extra mix.
Has anyone ever used this product?? http://www.ultimareplenisher.com/