Am I drinking too much?

[Zen]

I thought the same thing too.
The first thing that came to mind was 'can you still stand up?'

Remember, the first step in solving a problem is admitting you have one

[kelownagirl]

Karen - just realized it's a little impolite of me not to at least answer your question. I can sometimes drink that much on a ride, and other times not. For me it depends on how hot it is and how much climbing I'm doing and/or how hard I'm riding. I usually have two water bottles with me on every ride - I almost always finish one, sometimes both. I rarely drink gatorade unless it's longer than 4 hours (but that's just me). YMMV...

[Zen]

http://sportsmedicine.about.com/cs/n...n%20guidelines

[margo49]

In the same light-hearted vein... if you're still focussed enough to ask the question "Am I drinking too much?" and care about the answer you're prob'ly ok... and could have another one or two


... posted after a hefty Bombay Sapphire with fresh-from-the-tree lime and fructose

[Starfish]

Yesterday I got in 46 miles with a medium amount of climbing, and I drank 2 x 22oz bottles. But, it was not hot out...maybe 60 or so, no sunshine. If I did that same ride in Eastern WA...dry climate, maybe 20-30 degrees hotter, I would at least need another bottle, maybe 2 more.

[karen]

So it sounds like I'm doing ok hydrating with the Georgia heat then. Maybe just a little less than I'm drinking now will allow me to take fewer breaks.

[skyhand]

If the sun's beating down, I can easily suck down between 2-3 liters of water on a 40-mile ride. I *have* to make sure I replenish electrolytes or I get royally funked up.

[sundial]

I have the opposite problem--I don't drink enough. I have always had to force myself to drink. Even as an infant my mother used to force feed me formula.

I always joke to my hubby that if we are ever stranded in a desert I would go get help. I'm like a camel.