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2008-10-06 10:41 AM

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Subject: First Brick...Dehydrated?

I've been training for my first tri which is these weekend in Hermosa Beach, CA and on Saturday I did my first "brick."  What I experienced afterwords is what's in question.

The brick consisted of a 20 mile bike (the last 4-5 of which are uphill) followed by a 3.5 mile run.  The bike ride took me 1:10 and the run took me 27 mins.  During the bike I consumed about 8 ounces of an electrolyte replacement drink and just prior to the run I had one gel.

I felt fine during the entire workout but I think I screwed up afterwards as I didn't think about re-hydrating myself.  About 2-3 hours later I started to feel really run-down and had a bad headache.  I realized that I hadn't properly replenished myself (although I did eat a healthy meal) and I tried to "catch up" by drinking fluids regularly throughout the day.  It didn't work and I felt bad almost all weekend.

Was this a case of not properly rehydrating myself after training or something else?



2008-10-06 10:50 AM
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Subject: RE: First Brick...Dehydrated?

Probably a combination of lack of hydration during and after and the fact this was a long workout for you.

In an hour, you should easily be consuming 20 - 30 ounces of fluid at a minimum.  8 ounces for that entire duration is a pretty bad thing.  Add in the gel which requires more water to dilute it, and then compound that without replenishing right after can easily lead to the issues you experienced!

2008-10-07 12:08 AM
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Subject: RE: First Brick...Dehydrated?
don't forget hydrating before the work out as well, it makes a big difference
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