coping with heat and humidity

[sundial]

I tried to stay hydrated, although I have to admit, when I'm trying to hang on at 20 mph, I have a real hard time drinking, breathing, and keeping up all at the same time.

Good grief, woman! No wonder you're pooped. You put your system into overload. One thing came to mind--electrolytes that you lost in the process. Do you have any Elite or any electrolyte replacement tablets you can add to your water next time you have a hard ride? The humidity is fast approaching heat exhaustion levels around here and I tend to cycle during the hottest part of the day. I know, kinda dumb. I found that even with a Camelbak I found it's best to take more breaks and to ease the exertion level a little. And I do seem more fatigued on those kind of days than when the humidity is over 53 %.

Hope you feel better soon and next time you ride with the big boys, wear the disco shiny shorts so they'll slow down, lol!