Saturday 13-Feb-2010, 11:56 PM
Tachyon - if you can fit a camel-back under your armour - then go right ahead and do it! You might be able to keep the water cool enough, if you add ice to it, but I've found they heat up quite quickly and taste kak. But, any water, is better than no water at all.
I'll also say that it would be a fab idea to pre-hydrate. Drink about 1ltr of water about an hour before you first troop up in the morning, then try and drink 1 ltr of water every hour afterwards. Your body can easily sweat 1 Ltr of water per hour - so I wouldn't be too worried about having to go to the loo. (St John's first aid suggests that the minimum is 600mL/hour... ) All things considered, a loo break is much less inconvenient than a trip to the local hospital...
Be aware that coke, RedBull and coffee have caffeine in them. These will dehydrate you even quicker. Avoid like the plague.
I dont know about the rest of you, but I'm bloody glad I've got a spare undersuit to change into half-way through the day. Our kit bags are going to STINK after this one!
I'll also say that it would be a fab idea to pre-hydrate. Drink about 1ltr of water about an hour before you first troop up in the morning, then try and drink 1 ltr of water every hour afterwards. Your body can easily sweat 1 Ltr of water per hour - so I wouldn't be too worried about having to go to the loo. (St John's first aid suggests that the minimum is 600mL/hour... ) All things considered, a loo break is much less inconvenient than a trip to the local hospital...
Be aware that coke, RedBull and coffee have caffeine in them. These will dehydrate you even quicker. Avoid like the plague.
I dont know about the rest of you, but I'm bloody glad I've got a spare undersuit to change into half-way through the day. Our kit bags are going to STINK after this one!
