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<blockquote data-quote="Tim Weaver" data-source="post: 31383" data-attributes="member: 317">Re: Event Safety: Tips Beating The HeatIf you are not peeing then you are not drinking enough. Sometimes here in Texas even constant drinking from a bottle isn&#039;t enough. Camelbaks are good if you don&#039;t mind wearing them. I try to do 3-4 liters of water to every bottle of gatorade. That crap will rot your teeth, but it is effective at battling electrolyte loss. If you have a cooler handy, Bananas, carrots, and applesauce will do the same thing as gatorade and be better for you. Hats and sunscreen are helpful, but those long-sleeved &quot;fishing&quot; shirts are even better. They are so lightweight that it&#039;s as cool as a cotton t-shirt, but they keep the sun off of your skin better than having bare arms.If you do happen to get a sunburn, then that night, no matter how tired you are, take a shower and put on aloe before bed.This has nothing to do with beating the heat, but Gig Butt is a serious problem. Use generous amounts of Gold Bond powder in your drawers to prevent it!The last thing I can say is; acclimate your self to the heat before the big show. Spend more and more time outdoors in the middle of the day doing simple chores to get used to the heat. Before you know it you can be out there in the 110 degree oven and not mind it too much.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Tim Weaver, post: 31383, member: 317"] Re: Event Safety: Tips Beating The Heat If you are not peeing then you are not drinking enough. Sometimes here in Texas even constant drinking from a bottle isn't enough. Camelbaks are good if you don't mind wearing them. I try to do 3-4 liters of water to every bottle of gatorade. That crap will rot your teeth, but it is effective at battling electrolyte loss. If you have a cooler handy, Bananas, carrots, and applesauce will do the same thing as gatorade and be better for you. Hats and sunscreen are helpful, but those long-sleeved "fishing" shirts are even better. They are so lightweight that it's as cool as a cotton t-shirt, but they keep the sun off of your skin better than having bare arms. If you do happen to get a sunburn, then that night, no matter how tired you are, take a shower and put on aloe before bed. This has nothing to do with beating the heat, but Gig Butt is a serious problem. Use generous amounts of Gold Bond powder in your drawers to prevent it! The last thing I can say is; acclimate your self to the heat before the big show. Spend more and more time outdoors in the middle of the day doing simple chores to get used to the heat. Before you know it you can be out there in the 110 degree oven and not mind it too much. [/QUOTE]

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