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[Alias]

NorPusses are looking decidedly grumpy in the heat.

Get yourself a portable AC unit, I can't live without mine in the summer...

[NickFitz]

+1

I've even popped my TPD cherry to mark the occasion

Welcome

[BrilloPad]

In preparation for midnightman and the brutal, today I did 140 mile cycle in 10 hours. 4 hours of rain, 2 torrential, including cycling in 30cm of flood water.

[BrilloPad]

+1

I've even popped my TPD cherry to mark the occasion

Welcome to the best thread on cuk!

[BrilloPad]

In preparation for midnightman and the brutal, today I did 140 mile cycle in 10 hours. 4 hours of rain, 2 torrential, including cycling in 30cm of flood water.

I took on board 3.5 litres of fluid and 3000 calories - via lucozade energy drink, chocolate, yorkie cookies and malt loaf.

[DaveB]

I took on board 3.5 litres of fluid and 3000 calories - via lucozade energy drink, chocolate, yorkie cookies and malt loaf.

Fluid intake sounds a bit low, especially in the heat we've been having. Should be aiming for around 0.5l/Hr of something isotonic, ideally with some carbs in it as well.

[BrilloPad]

Fluid intake sounds a bit low, especially in the heat we've been having. Should be aiming for around 0.5l/Hr of something isotonic, ideally with some carbs in it as well.

I've got 1.5 litre of water in fromt on me. And have a couple of cups of oxo too. Now having chicken curry + rice. Is that enough?

[norrahe]

Bison, nowt much to report home about.

[norrahe]

I've got 1.5 litre of water in fromt on me. And have a couple of cups of oxo too. Now having chicken curry + rice. Is that enough?

Shouldn't you look into proper sport hydration drinks, water isn't going to be enough.

[BrilloPad]

Shouldn't you look into proper sport hydration drinks, water isn't going to be enough.

Im trying to listen to my body. That's why I had the oXo. I feel like water now.