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Greetings -
On a ride in the Sierra Nevada (dry and hot) last summer and after the ride, I noted that my mouth was extremely dry. To the point where trying to eat barbecue after the ride caused a burning sensation in my mouth (vinegar + raw tissues = pain) . Anyone ever have this same problem? Suggestions/solutions? I don't think I will be swabbing the interior of my mouth with vaseline. I was thinking that maybe keeping a hard candy going at all times might help. D'ohBoy |
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"D'ohBoy" wrote: Greetings - On a ride in the Sierra Nevada (dry and hot) last summer and after the ride, I noted that my mouth was extremely dry. To the point where trying to eat barbecue after the ride caused a burning sensation in my mouth (vinegar + raw tissues = pain) . Anyone ever have this same problem? Suggestions/solutions? I don't think I will be swabbing the interior of my mouth with vaseline. I was thinking that maybe keeping a hard candy going at all times might help. D'ohBoy Drink more water. -- Ted Bennett |
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"Ted Bennett" wrote in message ... "D'ohBoy" wrote: Greetings - On a ride in the Sierra Nevada (dry and hot) last summer and after the ride, I noted that my mouth was extremely dry. To the point where trying to eat barbecue after the ride caused a burning sensation in my mouth (vinegar + raw tissues = pain) . Anyone ever have this same problem? Suggestions/solutions? I don't think I will be swabbing the interior of my mouth with vaseline. I was thinking that maybe keeping a hard candy going at all times might help. D'ohBoy Drink more water. -- Ted Bennett Agree, you have to keep hydrated when riding. One of the signs to look for is lips turning white. I've seen this in riders on long distance rides. I have also trained myself to drink a lot of water during the day when I'm not cycling, since then I've never had a problem or come close to dehydration. -tom |
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Tom/Ted:
Both of you had interesting points regarding hydration, and I would say, generally, that I am insufficiently hydrated but there was no hydration problem on that ride per se, but rather simply a drying of the mouth, kinda like sleeping with your mouth open when you have a cold. I wasn't "overly" dehydrated except for my oral cavity - no "white lips", etc.... Given these further revelations, I would appreciate any further input regarding my idea (hard candy). D'ohBoy |
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"D'ohBoy" wrote:
Tom/Ted: Both of you had interesting points regarding hydration, and I would say, generally, that I am insufficiently hydrated but there was no hydration problem on that ride per se, but rather simply a drying of the mouth, kinda like sleeping with your mouth open when you have a cold. I wasn't "overly" dehydrated except for my oral cavity - no "white lips", etc.... Given these further revelations, I would appreciate any further input regarding my idea (hard candy). 1) Theory: weigh yourself before and after the ride. Assuming no /food/ intake, you shouldn't lose any weight. If you did, it was water weight and you need to drink more. 2) Quench gum. Like so: http://www.athleticfamily.com/gatorade___quench_gum.htm -- Live simply so that others may simply live |
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"D'ohBoy" wrote in message oups.com... Tom/Ted: Both of you had interesting points regarding hydration, and I would say, generally, that I am insufficiently hydrated but there was no hydration problem on that ride per se, but rather simply a drying of the mouth, kinda like sleeping with your mouth open when you have a cold. I wasn't "overly" dehydrated except for my oral cavity - no "white lips", etc.... Given these further revelations, I would appreciate any further input regarding my idea (hard candy). D'ohBoy Here's a link on Hydration tips for cyclist, scroll to read the "Sings of Dehydration" paragraph. One of the early signs of dehydration is "Dry Mouth" http://www.ghc.org/cycling/docsOnCyc...ydration.jhtml -tom |
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Tom Nakashima wrote:
"D'ohBoy" wrote in message oups.com... Tom/Ted: Both of you had interesting points regarding hydration, and I would say, generally, that I am insufficiently hydrated but there was no hydration problem on that ride per se, but rather simply a drying of the mouth, kinda like sleeping with your mouth open when you have a cold. I wasn't "overly" dehydrated except for my oral cavity - no "white lips", etc.... Given these further revelations, I would appreciate any further input regarding my idea (hard candy). D'ohBoy Here's a link on Hydration tips for cyclist, scroll to read the "Sings of Dehydration" paragraph. One of the early signs of dehydration is "Dry Mouth" http://www.ghc.org/cycling/docsOnCyc...ydration.jhtml -tom Gee, how do I know if I need to pee? eg |
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snippage of Tom's continued pursuit of dehydration as primary cause
I know that dry mouth is a prime indicator of dehydration - however, in this case, the dry mouth of mild dehydration was amplified/multipled by exceptionally dry and hot mountain desert air. I was wondering if the consumption of hard candy would help in this regard. Thanks, though, Tom, as hydration IS one of the areas that I could experience improvements in my cycling. D'ohBoy |
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D'ohBoy wrote:
I was wondering if the consumption of hard candy would help in this regard. Richard, you hereby have permission to suck...(a piece of hard candy). Should we tell you what color jersey to wear, too? :-P Bill "wraps gum around the candy; my dentist loves me" S. |
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Tom Nakashima wrote:
Some might look at peeing as a joke on long rides, but if you don't pee it means you're not taking in enough fluids. Although peeing a lot doesn't necessarily mean you ARE taking in enough fluids. (I take a diuretic to prevent kidney stones, so have to go fairly often. However, I probably don't drink as much as I should on rides.) Bill "coffee IV" S. |
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