How to make 50km feel like Paris-Roubaix...

whyamihere
whyamihere Posts: 7,712
edited October 2011 in The bottom bracket
I really cannot cope with heat. :(

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  • Chad_c_Mulligan
    Chad_c_Mulligan Posts: 78
    Same here. In a mere 25 miles I drank 1.5 litres of water (with electrolytes) and then came home and drank another 2 litres before I stopped feeling like I was dehydrated.
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  • Stewie Griffin
    Stewie Griffin Posts: 4,330
    Did 32 miles yesterday lunch time and fell asleep in front of the telly for 2 hours after my shower. :shock:
  • B3rnieMac
    B3rnieMac Posts: 384
    Lashing yesterday with loads of cloud cover - I was absolutely sweltered in my squadra jacket - not even pushing it and my heart rate was 185 average. I really need a gillet.
  • ChrisSA
    ChrisSA Posts: 455
    Ran 20 miles yesterday. Cardiac drift a gogo.
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  • Blancmange
    Blancmange Posts: 103
    Did 98 miles to the coast and back on Friday.

    Had to buy some bottled water half-way on the return leg as I was running low.
    First time ever.

    I was then stopping for a few minutes every five miles to cool off in the shade of the
    road-side trees.

    The thought of getting home and having a nice cold shower and beer kept me going. :)
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  • appletrees
    appletrees Posts: 327
    50 miles yesterday afternoon. Stopped for 2 large drinks mid way through, refilled 750mls bottle which had gone in 1st hour and a half. Got home and just spent the rest of the afternoon and evening trying to rehydrate, but there just wasn't enough liquid in the world, still felt thirsty when I went to bed. Last 8 or so miles were pretty tough, but that's because I hadn't taken food with me, as was only planning to do about 30 miles!

    Roll on winter.

    Not.
  • Omar Little
    Omar Little Posts: 2,010
    ungrateful bastards you should try living in the west of Scotland, torrential rain all day saturday :D
  • Blacktemplar
    Blacktemplar Posts: 713
    whyamihere wrote:
    I really cannot cope with heat. :(

    I'd like to be given the opportunity to try......... :x

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  • Blacktemplar
    Blacktemplar Posts: 713
    Or just try cycling anywhere in Central Scotland - who needs pave when you have roads like ours?
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  • DubaiNeil
    DubaiNeil Posts: 246
    Perfectly normal for me. Waiting for winter when the temperature will ONLY be around 25C at 10AM!

    Last ride (club coffee run) all numbers according to Garmin - 80km, 06:03 start time (yes, really...), elapsed time 3 hours 4 minutes, average temperature 30°C, peak of 36°C

    The same ride in early August, average temperature 35°C with a peak of 43°C!

    Enjoy it while it lasts :)
  • lone wheeler
    lone wheeler Posts: 163
    I know, to think i have never brought out my long sleeve Assos top in over twelve months here! Bab al shams coffee stops are much more bearable than a soggy beans on toast cafe stop in lancashire! 8)

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