Bonk Recovery Tips

[Flybye]

Here is a question on the water consumption thing.......

I am NOT a sweaty person. It doesn't seem to matter where or what I am doing. For example, I did two spin classes this week, one hour each, and just was a little sweaty in the seat and on the small of my back. I sweat a bit more on my ride today - just a smidge more sweaty than in the two spin classes. I have ridden 20 miles in 101 degree weather and been a little wet on my back.......when I run on the treadmill is when I sweat the most.

My point isn't to sick you out, but to ask how the electrolyte and salt replacement and water needs are different (or are they?) for someone like myself? I still try to follow the same advice as if I were sweating. Just curious. It would help to know for future possible bonks.

[Kano]

Flybye --

climate makes a difference too, I think -- is it as dry where you are as where I am? (Boise) I was a soaking wet person back in the day, when I lived in Minnesota. I am pretty dry here in Boise, where a "humid" day is about 20% humidity. DH always says the worst thing about finishing a ride is that THEN he starts to sweat. The reality of that, of course, is that he's just not making enough breeze to evaporate it all anymore!

Karen in Boise

[Flybye]

We are dry, thought I bet not quite as dry as you. Still, though, I seem to sweat less than others doing the same thing as I am. The lady on the bike next to me was sweating profusely - dripping! I thought, hmmmm............ I am just a bit wet on the back.