I participated in a sprint triathlon this past Sunday. I drank two big bottles of Gatorade 2 hrs before the start. I felt great on the swim and the bike, and I admit that I did not proberly hydrate on the bike (drank 1/2/ water bottle of Gatorade on 15 mile bike).
OMG, I felt like I was going to die about 1/2 mile into it. My mouth felt like I had been eating paste. I was so hot that, even though it was 85 degrees (and humid) the slight breeze made me break out in goosebumps. There was only one water stop at 1 1/2 miles (on a 5k).
I run 3-4 miles a day on weekdays and 6-7 on the weekend. So a 5k should feel that bad.
Ultimately, my time wasn't bad, 26:45 at the Tri when my average on a 5k is about 25:30, but I felt AWFUL.
Could I have gotten that hot because I was not properly hydrated? Or is womething else going on.
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OMG, I felt like I was going to die about 1/2 mile into it. My mouth felt like I had been eating paste. I was so hot that, even though it was 85 degrees (and humid) the slight breeze made me break out in goosebumps. There was only one water stop at 1 1/2 miles (on a 5k).
I run 3-4 miles a day on weekdays and 6-7 on the weekend. So a 5k should feel that bad.
Ultimately, my time wasn't bad, 26:45 at the Tri when my average on a 5k is about 25:30, but I felt AWFUL.
Could I have gotten that hot because I was not properly hydrated? Or is womething else going on.
Red