Comments on: Keeping Drivers Cool http://twoguysrally.com/2008/07/30/keeping-drivers-cool/ Two guys on a journey into the Rally Racing world Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:11:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Charles Smith http://twoguysrally.com/2008/07/30/keeping-drivers-cool/#comment-473 Charles Smith Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:45:01 +0000 http://twoguysrally.com/?p=101#comment-473 Oh please do one up us! Competition is good for things :) I need to find some rallies in your neck of the woods :P Oh please do one up us! Competition is good for things :)

I need to find some rallies in your neck of the woods :P

]]> By: Dustin Tarditi http://twoguysrally.com/2008/07/30/keeping-drivers-cool/#comment-451 Dustin Tarditi Sat, 02 Aug 2008 00:09:23 +0000 http://twoguysrally.com/?p=101#comment-451 I'm not trying to "one-up" you guys - I hope it doesn't seem that way! I think you're doing an awesome job and enjoy the opportunity to throw in my $.02 Let me know when you're in my neck of the woods - Carolina Barbecue for you both! I’m not trying to “one-up” you guys - I hope it doesn’t seem that way! I think you’re doing an awesome job and enjoy the opportunity to throw in my $.02

Let me know when you’re in my neck of the woods - Carolina Barbecue for you both!

]]> By: Charles Smith http://twoguysrally.com/2008/07/30/keeping-drivers-cool/#comment-450 Charles Smith Fri, 01 Aug 2008 02:35:07 +0000 http://twoguysrally.com/?p=101#comment-450 Thanks for the great tips dustin. It's sometimes hard to cram everything in there. :) Thanks for the great tips dustin. It’s sometimes hard to cram everything in there. :)

]]> By: Dustin Tarditi http://twoguysrally.com/2008/07/30/keeping-drivers-cool/#comment-449 Dustin Tarditi Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:38:52 +0000 http://twoguysrally.com/?p=101#comment-449 Great tips - a few others: 1) Be careful with caffeine - it constricts capillaries and hampers circulation, as well as acts as a diuretic (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diuretic) which will cause you to flush out important electrolytes. 2) Sun=bad: Bring shade for pit areas... get an EZ-UP tent or something to provide shade in the paddock, if allowed 3) Hydrate+ : Don't over-do the sports drinks... they're loaded with sugar and often just cause you to go to the bathroom and further flush critical electrolytes. A couple gatorades with a LOT of water and a bannana will go a long way... 4) Don't push yourself - recognize the symptoms of heat fatigue and heat stroke. http://www.dcdoctor.com/pages/rightpages_healthconditions/sportsinjuries/prevention/si_prevent_heat.html Great tips - a few others:

1) Be careful with caffeine - it constricts capillaries and hampers circulation, as well as acts as a diuretic (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diuretic) which will cause you to flush out important electrolytes.

2) Sun=bad: Bring shade for pit areas… get an EZ-UP tent or something to provide shade in the paddock, if allowed

3) Hydrate+ : Don’t over-do the sports drinks… they’re loaded with sugar and often just cause you to go to the bathroom and further flush critical electrolytes. A couple gatorades with a LOT of water and a bannana will go a long way…

4) Don’t push yourself - recognize the symptoms of heat fatigue and heat stroke. http://www.dcdoctor.com/pages/rightpages_healthconditions/sportsinjuries/prevention/si_prevent_heat.html

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