[golgiaparatus]

Had a race in 101 degree heat, with no wind whatsoever. Sixth race of the season, but the first that has been really hot... I placed well but I'm still paying for the effort. Basically have felt hung over all day.

Anyone have any hot weather survival tips/tricks?

Other than the obvious: drink tons of fluid/electrolytes in the hours before the race, during the race and after.

 

[jonKranked]

practice in the heat so your body is used to it

 

[golgiaparatus]

practice in the heat so your body is used to it

That's a given. Though it did just start getting really hot so the body still isn't totally acclimated.

 

[jonKranked]

That's a given. Though it did just start getting really hot so the body still isn't totally acclimated.

wear a sweatshirt

 

[Arkayne]

get one from Big-5

 

[golgiaparatus]

I was stuffing cups of ice down my bibs every lap, melted in like 2 minutes... the taint is no place to have ice to settle. No es bueno.

 

[Westy]

Cold water on the head helps a lot. Other than that ignore it, test have proven that much of it is mind over matter. Push yourself until you feel chills, that there is heat stroke setting in.