Tips for not getting dehydrated in winter training by Victory Endurance

In winter it is very common to dehydrate since the cold eliminates the sensation of thirst. How to avoid it by training in winter?

 

 

Our collaborator Victory Endurance tell us in this article how to hydrate properly during the training we do in winter.

In the climbs you will generate a lot of heat and you have to avoid sweating excessively because then the sweat will steal heat to evaporate. Take your clothes off until you notice that you are not cold and you are not sweating, although that supposes even, if the ascent is hard, wear only a long-sleeved shirt and take off your gloves.

It is very common for the cold to eliminate the feeling of thirst, but in winter we lose a lot of fluid and electrolytes due to the excessive but necessary warm clothes that we wear. That is why it is recommended ISO-ENERGY for long days of winter cycling, or weekly training in indoor cycling classes at home or in the gym. It is an excellent product and quick to digest and can be drunk in large quantities, not only for its excellent and balanced composition of simple assimilation, but for its refreshing flavor.

On the other hand, in the descent, you will hardly have to exert yourself and in addition the higher speed that you will take will take away the heat of the body accentuated by the cold of the sweat of the climb. Use a windshield just before starting the descent, to avoid cooling.

In these circumstances the body struggles unfortunately to maintain the body temperature making a very high energy expenditure. Many athletes believe that they have trained better when they arrive home, and it is a monumental mistake.

Do not confuse the requirement of training with premature wear caused by a poor diet during training.

Before the descent, it is not too much for you to eat some solid food like a bar ENDURANCE BAR, that for its composition is recommended to eat one hour of exercise and I assure you that you will do more kilometers, faster and improve your abilities.

Even going down pedaling from time to time, although it is not necessary to advance, so your muscles remain active and maintain the temperature more easily.

The feet and hands get cold easily on the bike They are far from the trunk, which is the warmest area and also directly receive the wind, so you have to isolate them well but at the same time allow them to continue perceiving, the hands the touch of the brakes and the changes, and the feet the touch of pedaled

In the hands what works best are the gloves with windproof membrane, Windstopper type, because it conserves heat well and its thin thickness means that we can continue to maintain braking sensitivity. Make sure that the palm and the base of the thumb have an adherent and anti-abrasion fabric, to avoid premature wear with the friction of the handlebar grips. Ski gloves are useless because you don't know what you're playing.

For the feet there is special footwear, if you use automatic pedals, with pedal hook and good curved insulation, take the foot out of the turn and support it on the ground, throw the weight forward and brake only with the rear brake: the rear wheel will slide out , skidding and helping you to draw the curve. The support of the foot will give you security in case you slip too much avoiding the fall.

Victory Endurance Tips: In winter, the harsh conditions take our body to situations of much wear and tear. The immune system needs an extra help, more if you have a demanding training program. Products like AMINO RECOVERY o ALL DAY ENERGY They should be part of your daily supplementation.

 

Further information:  Victory Endurance

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