Does anyone have any clever ideas for the design of a feed stick for longer races? I've used a small aluminum pot on the end of a broomhandle in the past, but it's a bit short/small and not great if the water is rough.
Also, ideally I'll have my bottle(s) attached by string to the stick so I can drink from them and then drop them, but what to do about things like pills (e.g. seasickness pills)?
Any other thoughts appreciated.
-LBJ
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Originally posted by Maryyyyyy
I got very seasick during a 2.5KM race I did in cold, very rough and wavy, water yesterday. I cannot imagine eating during a swim (I doubt I'll ever do a swim long enough to require it...) but I do want to know about sea sickness.
Maryyyyy -
I am very prone to motion sickness and when I first started open water swimming, I was sick/dizzy constantly. Here is what works very well for me ( I swear I am not making this up): I take the equivalent of 3/4 teaspoon of ginger (the spice) right before bed the night before the race and then the same amount about 40 minutes before the race. I say "the equivalent" because I use capsules from the health food store instead of the "raw" spice. The raw spice (in water) works too, but it can be a bit tough to get down as it is hot - the capsules have no such issue. Since doing this, I haven't been sick once. I also have used this to to get through several flights (a HUGE problem) without a single illness.
Apparently, there WAS a reson that your mom made you drink ginger ale when you were sick when you were a kid...
-LBJ
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Originally posted by Maryyyyyy
I got very seasick during a 2.5KM race I did in cold, very rough and wavy, water yesterday. I cannot imagine eating during a swim (I doubt I'll ever do a swim long enough to require it...) but I do want to know about sea sickness.
Maryyyyy -
I am very prone to motion sickness and when I first started open water swimming, I was sick/dizzy constantly. Here is what works very well for me ( I swear I am not making this up): I take the equivalent of 3/4 teaspoon of ginger (the spice) right before bed the night before the race and then the same amount about 40 minutes before the race. I say "the equivalent" because I use capsules from the health food store instead of the "raw" spice. The raw spice (in water) works too, but it can be a bit tough to get down as it is hot - the capsules have no such issue. Since doing this, I haven't been sick once. I also have used this to to get through several flights (a HUGE problem) without a single illness.
Apparently, there WAS a reson that your mom made you drink ginger ale when you were sick when you were a kid...
-LBJ