Originally Posted by
lost_in_endicot
Combined with the heat and humidity we've had this week, it really sucks. I run around the plant(which isn't temperature controlled) all day long like my hair is on fire, then jump on my bike in the afternoon to get home. The humidity just saps your strength. By the time I get to my hill, I'm pretty much ragged out.
I "cheat." First, I soak my head after 40 minutes when I refill my water bottles. Second, I take in caffeine laden gels, one every 40 minutes. On really hot days, I also take in a packet of Emergen C with the water and gels at those stops. By the time I hit that last hill, at the hour-and-a-half mark, I'm in pretty good shape.
It's still a bear though.