Very appropriate given the rising heat conditions we are training in now. HTFU is definitely not the right path under extreme conditions - is the stupid path, the path to finding a spiral downward into a hole you will not be able to climb out of.
Al, thanks for posting this at this time for the team to be reminded. Good idea to head over to the wiki after reading this and refresh on how to handle yourself in hot conditions while racing or training.
I had a scare on Ragnar a few weeks ago. Amazing how quick I went from feeling a little uncomfortable to dizzy/confused/tunneling vision. And I had survived CDA 105 degrees last year, so definitely isn't a "well I did ok one time, so I'll always tolerate heat" sort of deal...
What's really remarkable is that these were all young people that perished. Teenagers, 20 somethings, and 30 somethings.
@ Jeremy, I think that is expected. I find it less likely to find someone older whom would put themselves in this type of risky situation as these younger people did. I would hope that age breads wisdom at times.
What's really remarkable is that these were all young people that perished. Teenagers, 20 somethings, and 30 somethings.
@ Jeremy, I think that is expected. I find it less likely to find someone older whom would put themselves in this type of risky situation as these younger people did. I would hope that age breads wisdom at times.
Fair point. While older folks may be more susceptible physically perhaps they are more careful to not put themselves in that situation.
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What's really remarkable is that these were all young people that perished. Teenagers, 20 somethings, and 30 somethings.
Very appropriate given the rising heat conditions we are training in now. HTFU is definitely not the right path under extreme conditions - is the stupid path, the path to finding a spiral downward into a hole you will not be able to climb out of.
Al, thanks for posting this at this time for the team to be reminded. Good idea to head over to the wiki after reading this and refresh on how to handle yourself in hot conditions while racing or training.
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@ Jeremy, I think that is expected. I find it less likely to find someone older whom would put themselves in this type of risky situation as these younger people did. I would hope that age breads wisdom at times.
Fair point. While older folks may be more susceptible physically perhaps they are more careful to not put themselves in that situation.