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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

07-24-20, 08:49 PM

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Posted By Carbonfiberboy

No of course most of us have ridden that long...

No of course most of us have ridden that long without peeing. I'm just saying that in hot weather, it's not a good idea and can lead quickly to disaster because one has no idea of how bad off one...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

07-23-20, 06:27 PM

Replies: 158

100+ temperatures

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Posted By Carbonfiberboy

It would be good to mention here that all...

It would be good to mention here that all quantities of nutrition and hydration are based on elapsed time, not saddle time. That's a very important distinction.

Some folks on here don't understand...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

07-22-20, 08:50 PM

Replies: 158

100+ temperatures

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Posted By Carbonfiberboy

I see that this is your first post on this...

I see that this is your first post on this thread. From your post, I assume you have read the entire thread. I experience your post as being critical of the entire thread, i.e. that there's no...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

07-07-20, 04:25 PM

Replies: 158

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Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Homeyba, who used to post here, rode it that...

Homeyba, who used to post here, rode it that year, too. He posted a photo of a bike maybe 40' away, almost invisible in the blowing sand. The sand must have been just hell.

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

07-07-20, 12:33 PM

Replies: 158

100+ temperatures

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Posted By Carbonfiberboy

The article is written by an ultrarunner who...

The article is written by an ultrarunner who coaches ultrarunners who run the Badwater. True, it's not a double-blind RCT. It's a report on what has worked well and what has not worked so well for...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

07-07-20, 09:23 AM

Replies: 158

100+ temperatures

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Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Here's how the pros train for the heat:...

Here's how the pros train for the heat: https://trainright.com/badwater-lessons-preparation/

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

07-05-20, 11:49 AM

Replies: 158

100+ temperatures

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Posted By Carbonfiberboy

My wife got hyponatremia on one of our 10-day...

My wife got hyponatremia on one of our 10-day backpacks. The weather was cool and showery. We hiked maybe 6 hours. After we made camp, she was obviously not OK, pale, nauseous, confused. It was a bit...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

07-04-20, 02:53 PM

Replies: 158

100+ temperatures

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Posted By Carbonfiberboy

The first sign of serious trouble in the heat is...

The first sign of serious trouble in the heat is that those nice little beads of sweat on your forearms aren't there anymore. Dry forearms and you need to be somewhere shady where there's water...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

07-04-20, 09:28 AM

Replies: 158

100+ temperatures

Views: 15,354

Posted By Carbonfiberboy

I've done several pass climbs in 100°+ heat on...

I've done several pass climbs in 100°+ heat on rides from 8-10 hours, mostly in my 60s. One needs to train in the heat, wear an HRM, know where your water sources will be, wear a Camelbak, and use...

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