[MR] H2O Schedule

[Janie]

My rule always was, if I couldn't easily taste the Gatorade, I needed more
fluids.  When in doubt, get something without caffeine to drink.

Just yesterday, my daughters had karate classes at different times.  We went
outside to wait for the Oldest Child to get done.  Windows were down, things
were cooling off outside, but with no breeze, Middle Child was sweating
terribly.  I had thought she had cooled off after class before we walked
outside, but apparently not enough.  (She had visited the water fountain a
couple of times before we left due to Little Brother's disruptive behavior.)
I had water bottles in the back that were hot.  I figured some water was
better than nothing and got us each one.  Josie sat in the front seat and I
started the engine for the A/C.  I hated to think of it as a waste of gas,
but Josie's sweating slowed and she seemed more comfortable.  (I had been
worried she would quit sweating, as she was soaked prior to that.)

Lady Gwendolyn Fitch
(Janie)
in Marinus, where it is not quite so hot today

-----Original Message-----
From: Dexter Guptill

It's dependent on too many variables to chart.  A good rule of thumb is, if
you haven't peed in a couple of hours, drink more.  If you want to drink,
then you needed to a while back and kept on sweating. If you're really
thirsty, quit fighting and drink till you pee.  If gatorade tastes good,
then you needed it. If you're thinking about it this hard, quit thinking and
drink.

On 7/18/06, Eric Huber <taishir at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> Was wondering if someone could direct me to a chart that dictates when 
> to take water breaks when fighting based off of temperature, humidity, 
> and heat index?
>
Erich von Kleinfeld,
Ancient Phart, Chirurgeon, Marshall, mka
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Dex
--Dexter Guptill
aka "Brother Shotgun of Social Justice"