Even during contest flying or "serious" x-country, there is always time to
eat, drink and pee.

--
Bert Willing

ASW20 "TW"


"01-- Zero One" a écrit dans le message de news:
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Tim,

I completely agree with you about the hydration issue. I did not mean to
imply that I did not drink. Actually, depending on the day, I drink quite
a bit... with the concomitant peeing. I simply meant to make the point
that proper concentration is not always enhanced by diverting attention to
water spouts or ziplock baggies full of granola, or peeing, for that
matter.

Another issue that I was alluding to is that of "level of concentration".
It is very easy to be driving down the interstate at 75 mph, negotiating
traffic, talking on the cellphone, and, when we reach our destination in
one piece, to say "Man, I am a multitasking dude! Driving, talking,
negotiating deals... and I am obviously safe... see, I made here without a
scratch!"

The fact is that I may have simply had the minimum of concentration
necessary to negotiate the driving task successfully. When it comes to
contest and serious cross country, "adequate concentration" is going to
give you mediocre results at best.

I can hear it now... "But darlin', I got the bowl of ice cream because I
need to concentrate on the football game... and it's been 2 hours since
dinner time!" :-)

Larry




"ttaylor at cc.usu.edu" wrote in message
:

Larry,

If you neglect to eat, drink, etc. you are at risk of beginning to
loose your ability to focus on all those other tasks you are talking
about. Most people need food every 2 to 4 hours to maintain peak
concentration and we have all seen the effects of dehydration too many
times. I have lost at least one friend to that here in the west.

That is why most of us find food that we can eat with little effort. I
tend to use soft granola bars (the hard ones dehydrate me and are
messy), I like apples because they tend to settle my stomach and
provide moisture as well.


Tim