[MR] The cold Water Consumption Dilemma-A question

[Orlaith of Storvik]

I remember when I was working on Novice Tourney feast a few years ago I had
not had enough water.  I also was having problems with my carpal tunnel and
a friend recommended putting my hands in a cooler that only had ice and
water in it.  Before I did that I was realizing that I needed more water
but I was basically okay.  After I did it I felt like I was going to faint
and throw up.  Yes, I think we need to be careful about drinking enough
water but I'm not so sure I would ever dunk anyone having problems with
lack of water/heat in ice water.

Orlaith

At 05:36 PM 5/1/03 -0400, logan wrote:
>when i was boxing my trainer always fed us ice cold water during work outs
>or fights.  i have spoken with several sports medicine doctors regarding
>the subject and they all agree, ice water is the ticket for fastest
>hydration and cooling off your core temperature.  they have also assured
>me that cramping from consuming ice water simply does not happen.  i have
>never received a cramp from ice water and i have always used ice water
>during work outs and fighting.
>
>the cooling benefits from consuming iced water are obvious.  the faster
>hydration, as it has been explained to me, comes from the stomach and
>intestine contracting from the cold water.  this forces the water through
>the semi-permeable intestinal wall at a faster rate.
>
>its always worked well for me and i agree with the dunking non athletes
>into iced water might be a bit much. ymmv
>
>regards
>logan
>
>
>============================================================
>From: Lady Rhiannon of Berra <ladyrhi at direcway.com>
>Date: 2003/05/01 Thu PM 04:54:01 EDT
>To: atlantia at atlantia.sca.org
>Subject: RE: [MR] The Water Consumption Dilemma-A question
>
>I read the article below and everything I know says
>NOT to use ice water.  To quote the article:
>
>"You need to cool off fast! "I toss my athletes in ice
>water," says Roberts. Cool, wet cloths, sips of water,
>shade, and if the person is still fire-hot or raving
>and incoherent, call the paramedics. "The idea is to
>lower the temperature as quickly as possible to stop
>the cooking process," Roberts says. "Temperature vs.
>time."
>
>My experience says taking someone who's having heat
>problems and throwing them in ice water could very
>possibly lead to shock.....
>
>I thought it was better to gradually lower the body
>temperature rather than all at once...
>
>Can we get a definitive answer before we start the ice
>water brigade?
>
>LadyRhi
>(you know.. the one with heat issues)
>
>
>--- Ceara ni Neill <ceara at housebarra.com> wrote:
> > Along these lines, as warmer weather draws near,
> > these are a couple of articles to keep in the back
> > of your mind;
> > especially if one doesn't do so well in the heat.
> >
> > http://my.webmd.com/content/article/48/39174.htm
> >
> > and if you're pregnant:
> > http://my.webmd.com/content/article/48/39267.htm
> >
> >
> > --
> > ===Ceara ni Neill
> > http://HouseBarra.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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