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HEADACHES – Dehydration despite ample water intake!!!

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  • April 11, 2012 at 8:05 am #15526
    wilf1234

    Hi guys, I’m fairly new to road riding.

    Yesterday I did my first reasonably long ride on my own (75miles – 4.5hrs) and suffered from an old enemy of mine. Massive headache 50miles in and then for the next 12hrs after I finished, despite having drunk 5 litres (some with High 5 powder) a few gel things, and loads of cereal bars etc. Plus it was only 10deg C.

    In the past I’ve done loads of mountaineering and other endurance type stuff when dehydration has been a real problem despite pouring copious amounts of water down my neck.

    In summary, when I exercise the water I drink just seems to go straight through me.

    I’m really keen to get into this road cycling malarkey, but there’s no way I can do longer mileage, particularly when the weather gets hotter – unless I can find a solution.

    anyone else experienced this, or know of a solution?

    Cheers

    Wilf

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  • April 11, 2012 at 9:30 am #673727
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    wilf1234

    Many thanks for that – I had
    Many thanks for that – I had seen a few of these articles, and most do say still drink when you’re thirsty. I did only drink when I was thirsty and 1 litre/hr doesn’t seem unreasonable, does it? I’m sure I’d have been worse if I had only drunk say 0.5 litre/hr but maybe I’ll have to experiment again.
    If only you could just jump on your bike and go!!

    April 11, 2012 at 8:58 am #673725
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    studuck

    Hi Wilf
    I have had the same
    Hi Wilf

    I have had the same experiences and suffice to say the problem is that you are actually drinking WAY too much! Have a google around for exercise-associated hyponeutraemia. Studies show that too many people competing in endurance events take onboard too much fluid, especially when it’s hot. People die at marathons etc from drinking too much. No-one dies from drinking too little.

    Also google Professor Tim Noakes for his views on the subject

    Hope that helps

    April 11, 2012 at 8:52 am #673723
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    studuck

    Hi Wilf
    I have had the same
    Hi Wilf

    I have had the same experiences and suffice to say the problem is that you are actually drinking WAY too much! Have a google around for exercise-associated hyponeutraemia. Studies show that too many people competing in endurance events take onboard too much fluid, especially when it’s hot. People die at marathons etc from drinking too much. No-one dies from drinking too little.

    Have a look at the following link:
    http://cjasn.asnjournals.org/content/2/1/151.long

    Also google Professor Tim Noakes for his views on the subject

    Hope that helps

    Stu

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