Julie Lanford MPH, RD, CSO, LDN: December 2009 Archives
Train Polar Ride:
Don't forget that the next Polar Bear training ride is this Saturday at Paul's Schwinn at 9am! Also, for any female cyclists and triathletes, Mock Orange is having a Lady's Only clinic on Thursday, Dec. 3rd from 6 - 7pm. Let Jay know if you plan to attend.
We hope to see everyone on Saturday morning!
Mission Moment:
Here's proof that Cancer Services does put smiles on the faces of people in our community with cancer. Our staff recently assisted a client in Yadkin County with dentures because he'd had all of his teeth pulled due to head and neck cancer treatments.
Cancer Services called to check in with him and he's so happy that he'll soon be getting his dentures. He said he's very appreciative and that he's looking forward to "walking around and being able to smile again."
Now that makes us smile and also encourages us to grin and bear the cold during our courageous ride on New Year's Day! = )
- Anna Cohn (Coordinator of the Polar Bear Ride for Courage)
Don't forget to register and create your fundraising page!
Hydration Tips for Cyclists:
Before a Ride: Start hydrating 48 hours in advance to make sure your fluid status is adequate on race day. Fluids that are best for hydration during the day include water, juices, milk or soymilk and unsweet tea. [For some ideas on healthy beverages, visit this site: Fluids and Cancer: What Should I Drink?].
Sodas and sweet tea hydrate, however they provide more sugar than is necessary. Alcohol is also not the best way to hydrate, so keeping that in moderation is the best idea, even on New Year's Eve before the race! If you do partake in more than moderation on New Year's Eve, it is even more crucial for you to be sure you're getting adequate water before the ride.
During a Ride: During your training rides and on ride day, hydration on the bike is key. There will be rest stops where you can refill your water bottles, but be sure that you start with one or two of them on your bike. You might choose to fill with water and eat snacks occasionally, or you might want to drink a sport drink during the ride. Fluid recommendations during a ride are: 4 to 5 ounces of fluid every 15 minutes.
After the Ride: After finishing your event or training ride, it is important to rehydrate your body. If it's particularly cold on ride day some good options for hydrating and warming up are soup, hot chocolate, coffee and hot tea. It's important that you replace the fluids that you lost on the ride. The easiest way to tell if you've rehydrated is by making sure your urine color is light yellow.
Start a good hydration habit during your training rides and it will be easy as a snow cone on the bid day!!
Go Polar!
Don't forget that the next Polar Bear training ride is this Saturday at Paul's Schwinn at 9am! Also, for any female cyclists and triathletes, Mock Orange is having a Lady's Only clinic on Thursday, Dec. 3rd from 6 - 7pm. Let Jay know if you plan to attend.
We hope to see everyone on Saturday morning!
Mission Moment:
Here's proof that Cancer Services does put smiles on the faces of people in our community with cancer. Our staff recently assisted a client in Yadkin County with dentures because he'd had all of his teeth pulled due to head and neck cancer treatments.
Cancer Services called to check in with him and he's so happy that he'll soon be getting his dentures. He said he's very appreciative and that he's looking forward to "walking around and being able to smile again."
Now that makes us smile and also encourages us to grin and bear the cold during our courageous ride on New Year's Day! = )
- Anna Cohn (Coordinator of the Polar Bear Ride for Courage)
Don't forget to register and create your fundraising page!
Hydration Tips for Cyclists:
Before a Ride: Start hydrating 48 hours in advance to make sure your fluid status is adequate on race day. Fluids that are best for hydration during the day include water, juices, milk or soymilk and unsweet tea. [For some ideas on healthy beverages, visit this site: Fluids and Cancer: What Should I Drink?].
Sodas and sweet tea hydrate, however they provide more sugar than is necessary. Alcohol is also not the best way to hydrate, so keeping that in moderation is the best idea, even on New Year's Eve before the race! If you do partake in more than moderation on New Year's Eve, it is even more crucial for you to be sure you're getting adequate water before the ride.
During a Ride: During your training rides and on ride day, hydration on the bike is key. There will be rest stops where you can refill your water bottles, but be sure that you start with one or two of them on your bike. You might choose to fill with water and eat snacks occasionally, or you might want to drink a sport drink during the ride. Fluid recommendations during a ride are: 4 to 5 ounces of fluid every 15 minutes.
After the Ride: After finishing your event or training ride, it is important to rehydrate your body. If it's particularly cold on ride day some good options for hydrating and warming up are soup, hot chocolate, coffee and hot tea. It's important that you replace the fluids that you lost on the ride. The easiest way to tell if you've rehydrated is by making sure your urine color is light yellow.
Start a good hydration habit during your training rides and it will be easy as a snow cone on the bid day!!
Go Polar!