Way to go Sharon and Zephyr!? :)? Great ride story!!!!!! Dawn ... From: Sharon Levasseur <sharon1359@...> To: new100milers@yahoogroups.com; ridecamp...
Tevis' "sister" race, the Western States 100 Run was last weekend. Anita Ortiz won the women's part of the WS100 - coming in 9th overall. It was her first...
I went on the western state 100 run website and read their reccomendations for runners document last night. It's chock full of WONDERFUL information, most of...
... If you're going to take it seriously, experiment some with putting it on uneven surfaces, grass, vs. packed *even* dirt, concrete etc. Even where you stand...
Anyone who read my story from last weekend's 100 knows that I credit MY success (no DIMR, very little soreness) to my Dad... who brought the kinds of...
Get one with as many sensors as you can, too, and that will help with the unevenness problem. My bathroom scale has a sensor at each corner, but I think you...
Don't get digital. You can't read them in the sunlight. ____________________________________________________________ Come clean with a brand new shower. Click...
I'm sorry, but I will never understand people who need to be force fed at rides. I never miss a meal :) Do you have the same issue in your normal day...
For various reasons, a scale is not the best gauge of your hydration, especially if you don¹t intend to weigh yourself butt naked at each stop. Some...
I feel like I have a pretty good handle on hydration. Being a runner really helps because I'm used to the stress on my body, the heat, drinking fluids etc....
Yes. I have a big sticky note on my computer monitor at work. It says EAT LUNCH. :-) The trick is to always either too busy to eat, or too nerved up. ...
I have a finished few 100s and my mentors have drilled into my head if I wait to drink till I am thirsty I am behind the 8 ball from the start. I have to force...
Just wanted to throw a quick reminder about not OVER hydrating either....(can't remember the word, or how to spell it). I hear about it all the time during...
Melinda  You sound like a pro! Please post your results. I myself am terrible about hydration. When I did my one marathon and several half marathons, I could...
... Unfortunately, I have been known to moon fellow riders on trail. It's amazing how when you look back no one is there, but the minute I drop my drawers...
There is a condition called ³hyponatremia² (low salt) that comes from drinking too much water without having enough electrolytes. This condition usually...
Marirose How many oz are your bottles? Assuming you are female, please pm me about how you manage to pee off your saddle!!! (Yrs ago, someone on Ridecamp...
Beverly, Sorry to mislead you--I am definately NOT that talented--I do get off of my mule. Anyhow, the bottles are 16 or 20 oz depending on what I have at the...
I use two 16oz bottles, one with diluted Gatorade and usually one with just water. but now I will put amino acids in it b/c that seems to be the perfect combo...
I love the new Camelback elyte tablets...I used them about half strength. I've used them on my last three 50 milers. They are not nearly as sweet as many...
Cindy said: "I did have a friend who was so cold and so exhausted and so wet, one of the years it snowed hard on the BigHorn, that she did just pee in the...
I know someone that has talked about using "Depends". They haven't tried it yet to my knowledge, but they probably wouldn't tell me if they did (:>) Kathy...
I'm far from being a "pro", but here is what has worked for me. I did carry a camelbak the first year I did endurance. I still carry if it's going to be a...