Water

[Becca]

You are right WS. Too much water is every bit as bad as too little. I strive for 3-4 liters per day, spread out over the whole day. Yesterday, I only got about 1. Really not enough. And you are also right that Colorado don't get as hot as parts of Texas. But we do average mid 90s this time of year with a few 100+ days mixed in. Heat was not an issue yesterday, though. I just didn't keep myself hydrated.

And what the heck are GU packs?

On another topic, have you seen those Jelly Belly electrolite jelly beens? They are realy not too bad. And I hate Gatorade, so they come in handy.

And on another side note. Forget how my shins felt... I actually think I broke my pinky toe. It was fine when I got ready for kung fu, but when I stripped down for my shower after, there was blood all over one sock, and the toe nail was split in half the long way.

Days like this really make me wish I had a nice comfy desk job...

[GunnedDownAtrocity]

wait can you point me to any info on overhydration?

there are days i drink more than a gallon of water and i want to make sure im not overdoing it.

[jethro]

I think a gallon should be the minimum. If you are sitting on your ass all day playign with your computer though, I don't think you need more than a few glasses

[Becca]

wait can you point me to any info on overhydration?

there are days i drink more than a gallon of water and i want to make sure im not overdoing it.

You'll know it if you ever do it. You literally get sick, you have to fight the urge to throw up when you drink. I've also noticed a tendancy to be a bit sluggish when I over hydrate. A good rule of thumb on drinking water is to sip all day long. If you actually feel thirsty, you are already dehydrated. Sounds kind of gross, but watching the color of your urin will also tell you alot. If it smells like urin or is any darker then very pale yellow, you need more water. Urin actually doesn't have much of a smell if you keep hydrated. If you feel good, are peeing regularly and the urin isn't smelly or dark, you're good. Forcing yourself to drink even more water than you need to meet those criteria is what gets you into trouble.

Willow's tip on warm water is a good one, too. Your body needs to warm up the water to use it without bad side effects, so drinking it tempid, or room temprature, saves it the hassle and allows your body to use it faster. But slowly sipping cool, not cold, water can help you cool down so long as you are not dehydrated. If you are dehydrated slowly sip warm water. Drinking too much can cause your body to go into shock. And shock kills.

[The Willow Sword]

Here is the Info on Gu Energy Gel.

http://www.gusports.com/html/gu_energy_gel.htm

On another topic, have you seen those Jelly Belly electrolite jelly beens? They are realy not too bad. And I hate Gatorade, so they come in handy

Yeah i have tried them. They are okay. I dont drink gatorade at all. I used to and really wasnt getting the recovery and electrolyte balance that i needed.

LIke i stated in the earlier post "Cytomax" OR "Gookanaid"(weird name eh?) are great and natural electrolyte replenishers.

You can get the GU gel and the other stuff at places like REI camping outlets or GNC nutrition.

Sorry about your piggy that went wee wee all the way home getting busted, Ouchie

Peace and Be Well,,TWS

[IronFist]

Some people drink too much water on purpose to get high. I saw something on TV about it years ago... I think it was around like 4 gallons a day. I'm not sure how these people didn't live on the toilet.

Oh yeah, and urine is spelled with an "e" at the end

But your urine won't be clear if you take a multivitamin with lots of vitamin B in it. It will be bright yellow/green

[Becca]

But your urine won't be clear if you take a multivitamin with lots of vitamin B in it. It will be bright yellow/green

True. But it still won't ne dark...