Thanks for those tips.
So, you're in LA.
I was in San Fran in March.
Shirt off biking around with my kids - it was great & sunny.
Back East there was a blizzard, ha!
Here is the North-East we have heat issues such as heat-stroke, etc,
but only 1/2 the year.
I realize hydration for exercise is important year old too of course.
This reminds me of a time in Switzerland, while on a hiking trip with
my Dad & others in '73 (I was 14). One day was we had a huge all-day
hike, lots of miles, elevation gain, mountain snow-field requiring
being roped up, ending at over 14,000 feet on a pinnacle & exposure to
a drop-off of several thousand feet. My Dad at one pint got faint. The
guide gave him salt tablets & advised him to stay back from the rest
of the day. He took a break at a chateaus had wine & cheese & lunch &
walked back on his own. He wasn't embarrassed or anything, he is
always level-head & showed good judgment.
He was 46. I'm 48 now. I would love to go back. I always thought I
would, but never did.
Now I drink all day long, but inly occasional sips while at the gym,
but lots after.
When I hike at the beach on the cape (8 miles) for sunning & fishing,
or bike all-day, I carry plenty of drinks & try for a combination
including water, V8 juice, diet Mountain Dew :-), coffee, vitamin
water. I always try to mix it up so as not to have too much of any one
thing going through my system.

I wonder if there is a way to monitor your own salt? level, so as to
help you decide what to drink.


--- In Working_Out@yahoogroups.com, "anastasia"
<alluring_anastasia@...> wrote:
>
> hi members,
>
> i can't comment about other countries, but i'm sure that for most
> people in the U.S. can relate to this, it has been a very hot summer
> in los angeles and i can't wait for the seasons to change.
>
> having that said, i hope you all are hydrating yourselves well
> whether you are exercising or not in the heat and continue to do so
> into the fall and winter seasons. i found an article on runner's
> world website about hydration, "hydration helpers" (choices to drink
> other than water...which are probably and most likely better for
> those exercising), etc.
>
> http://tinyurl.com/yuovg8
>
> also, ediets.com recommends that you hydrate yourself effectively
> after a work out, exercise and/or playing sports. other than to
> avoid/cure dehydration, water can also prevent urinary track
> infections, kidney stones, reduce your risk of bladder and colon
> cancer by 50% and help prevent constipation. symptoms of dehydration
> can be found at:
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dehydration
>
> in the same token, there is also such thing has overhydration also
> known as hyponatremia which can also potentially kill the person from
> excessive water drinking. you need to listen to your body that will
> let you know if you're overdoing it in one sitting...if you
> can't "stomach" so much water, your body will naturally vomit any
> excessive water. if this doesn't happen, there are sypmtoms to look
> for:
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyponatremia
>
> to include other sources of fluid that will count towards your water
> intake, fruits, decaffinated tea (preferably oolong and/or grean
> teas), and non/low fat milk are also good. sports drinks are good
> also, but only for endurance work outs lasting 30 minutes long and in
> strict moderation for non-endurance activities. sports drinks have a
> high sugar content, so you will need to watch out for this,
> expecially if you are watching your diet and what you're
> eating/drinking.
>
> happy drinking and be safe!
>
> anastasia
> http://www.xanga.com/xrciser
>