Hey Duff.

Thanks for the advice. Most likely I was dehydrated to start the
race. I have also tried eload pills once upon a time, which helped,
so I need to prepare better for 50K races. Perhaps when I grow old,
I'll learn better? (50 in June).

-- In ous-l@yahoogroups.com, A-DUFF MCLAREN <duffmclaren@...> wrote:
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> Pierre: Instead of little hills you could refer to them as ''rises".
> And I am not fooled by your reference to "same as the other 4
hills"
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> And while Pierre is reading this, Hammer puts out some good
product which may help with your cramping.
> They have electrolite pills as well as a powder
product "Sustained Energy" which should be used for exercise lasting
more than 3 hours (I know I need that). You can add that to your
water.Speaking of water, I read that cramping is due to de-hyrdration
but you know you need to drink lots.
> If you don't want to carry all that stuff, you could leave some
at a drop zone.
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> Good luck.
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