Thread: The Big Bonk
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Old 08-06-02 | 01:19 PM
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Bikes: 14' Colnago CLD, 02' Schwinn Mesa GSX, 2005 Giant OCR2

I take potassium tablets and also ingest natural potassium on a daily basis. I take a daily vitamin (Shaklee), Vita E, Vita B complex, Zinc, & Vita C. I eat fruits and veggies on a daily basis. The thing is, in Missouri, for the past 22 days in a row we have had a heat index of 105 degrees or more. The temp has been above 95 degrees. The humidity has been awful, often above 75%, which makes it unbearable. We have had heat warnings and I still ride, I just have to be really careful. One day I felt so dizzy I had to stop and walk it off a bit. I drink a ton of water and obviously watch what I eat. When the heat is that bad, it doesn't seem to matter.

The next day I had what felt like a hangover, but I didn't have alcohol, so I guess I had heat exhaustion. Now I know.

Just one question, what is "The Bonk"?
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