Dehydration and soreness?

[Catrin]

You went on a three-hour hike this weekend over some steep terrain, right? Could your soreness be attributed to that?..........You've mentioned coffee before as an issue. How much of it are you drinking? Between dehydration and your sleep issues, you might think about cutting back. I stop with a cup or less first thing in the morning before switching over the water for the rest of the day. Another good trick is to start your day with a big glass of water first thing. That gets you started on the right foot.

Could be Indy, and it was actually a bit over 3.5 hours counting a couple of short breaks. I wasn't sore after the hike nor the next morning, but that doesn't mean there wasn't any "delayed" soreness. Very good point about that water as well. I love good, quite strong coffee and usually start the day out with 2.5-3 larger cups. Hmmmm...will experiment with cutting that down to one large cup (or 2 small) and drinking lots of water.

I am taking a true rest day today.

Just a bit off topic... We rode on Saturday and the DH was teasing me about my two water bottles for a 15 mile ride. BUT I have discovered if I only take 1 bottle I mentally limit myself in drinking and then don't drink enough and yes I attribute muscle soreness to lack of water. I also attribute my huge issue with achilles tendons to muscle cramping from lack dehydration and then overstressing the tendons (self diagnosis) I would rather stop and pee anyday

I hear you Sky King - that is one of the reasons why I use my hydration pack on the road. I know me, and even if I got comfortable drinking from a bottle while riding, I would never drink enough. I've enough problems remembering to drink when all I have to do is to move the tube to my mouth