Maxton June - BRING PLENTY of WATER

[Cajun Kid]

The Forecast for Fri, Sat and Sun is  94 96 and 97 degrees.. the "feels like temps" will be over 100 degrees each day.

Make sure to fill your coolers with lots of Ice and Plenty of Bottled Water and Gatorade etc...

Also you may want to see SSS or Nancy or the ECTA trailer and see if they have those cool bandanna's ??

Keep well hydrated this weekend...

See you all later..

Charles

[WildBro]

Now thats my kind of weather 

Naked pool party @ Pine Acres, Sat night 

Bill

[t russell]

108 in st pauls monday
terry

[racer x]

The importance of staying hydrated can not be over stated.
  As a Bicycle racer I can tell you first hand . With out water you brain WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. You will make mistakes . It may just be a blown engine or waisted run or MUCH worse . This is a primary safety concern. SO please drink at least one bottle of water for every hour you are sitting in the sun.

[DahMurf]

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don't be afraid to ask for water!!!!! It seems every time we finish a meet when it's hot there's a rookie that says yeah I was baking & didn't have water!

I've never said no & I don't think I ever have or will see someone say no you can't have a drink. The worst I'll say is let me bring you one back, do you need an umbrella or sunscreen too?

If you need a drink flag someone down! Ask them to swing through your pit & bring from your own cooler! There's people going up & down the access road all day, all ya gotta do is ask!


And on a related subject, as someone who manages to get heat exhaustion/stroke at least yearly, anybody have any good tips other then drink water & stay out of the sun? haha

[racer x]

 The big problem is sodium and electrolytes . That is what the brain uses to conduct electric signals to the mussels telling them to move. You can get tablets at the drug store or at sports medicine shops like GNC.
 There is also the issue of brain temperature. Pour water over you head and get you shirt wet .The evaporating water will cool you blood and that will cool your brain.WE are air/ water cooled machines.
   You can take electrolyte tablets or there are a whole list of sports drink and supplements that will help out MUCH better than water . But water still tastes good when it gets warm and I would not recommend pouring Gatorade over your head.

[Cajun Kid]

Eric Gatorade poured on the head is reserved for our Victory Celebrations,,, during the heat of the day I say every hour drink a full bottle of water and at least substitute or supplement your water intake with some Gatorade or other sports type drink two or three times during the day.

Keep a wet cool towel or something to cool your head,...

another "BEST PRACTICE" for all of us is to WATCH OUT for each other if someone looks like they need a drink,, tell them to get some and/or offer them some water.

Charles

[Warp12]

It's even tougher for the motorcycle folks. Standing around in leather for an hour or so before a pass...well, it's tough.  

Especially for the fat guys like me.  

Shane

[Cajun Kid]

Also,, start drinking plenty of fluids before you are thirsty and before you think you need any!!!

If you are drinking a lot of water and not peeing, then drink more, if your output is dark yellow or golden,, DRINK More.

I start alternating water, Gatorade, water, Gatorade etc... etc.... at 8am and don;t stop till I am back in the Truck headed for the hotel...

I would hate to see anyones weekend ruined by dehydration, heat stroke or worse,,, These HOT HUMID Carolina summers can get ya,,,

Charles

[Warp12]

I know that if I am down on fluids, I am not safe. I am no fast guy, but at 180+ I see a big difference in my thought process and reaction time.

Any plans to have the shade in a lane or two this time??

Shane

[racer x]

With the ants we have down there I would not want to be covered in sugar.

[Seldom Seen Slim]

We've got a box of the neck coolers packed already.  For those of you that don't know -- they're little bandanna-like thingies that soak for an hour or so in cold water and swell up to about the size of a couple of hot dogs.  Take 'em out of the cooler, wrap around your neck, and they'll cool your neck and the blood going up to your head.  We sell them as "landracing.com" items -- $5 each -- and suggest you get a pair of them.  One for your neck, the other back in the cooler to "recharge".  We'll have a bunch of them in our cooler.  Come visit us in our pit or find us at motorcycle inspection.

Oh -- don't forget to buy ice on your way to the track.  The ice machine at the motel will likely be empty by the time you get to it each morning.

[Warp12]

We've got a box of the neck coolers packed already.  For those of you that don't know -- they're little bandanna-like thingies that soak for an hour or so in cold water and swell up to about the size of a couple of hot dogs.  Take 'em out of the cooler, wrap around your neck, and they'll cool your neck and the blood going up to your head.  We sell them as "landracing.com" items -- $5 each -- and suggest you get a pair of them.  One for your neck, the other back in the cooler to "recharge".  We'll have a bunch of them in our cooler.  Come visit us in our pit or find us at motorcycle inspection.

I bought one. I've wrapped it around just about everything, with mixed results. 

[t russell]

Water + food Iwork in 100-140 heat. Most that have heat issues don't eat.Water a lone is not enough.
terry

[DahMurf]

Trust me, I eat! 

I took in 64oz of water last weekend in about an 8 hour period which is my normal full days worth, plus Gatorade, plus a lot of crushed ice, ate a couple sandwiches & chips, packed more eating & drinking into an 8 hour period then is normal for me for a whole day. Wore a hat, lots of sunscreen, under an umbrella.... and I still got heat exhaustion. {sigh}

Guess I'll try even more fluids. And yes I was peeing regularly!!!

I'm bringing my hydration backpack this meet so I'm not caught without fluids! (and don't make fun of my hat! )
Wish me luck!
Debbie