Beer is better than water when it comes to rehydrating the body after exercise.

That's the latest, anyway, from a group of researchers at Granada University in Spain who say carbon dioxide in beer helps quench thirst more quickly than water, while beer's carbohydrates replace calories lost during physical exertion.

Based on the group's studies, the London Daily Mail said researchers have recommended moderate consumption of beer - 500ml a day for men or 250ml for women - as part of an athlete's diet.

The ingredients of beer - which include malted barley, hops and yeast -are, surprisingly, rich sources of vitamins and minerals, according to the
Mail.

Dr James Betts, an expert in post-exercise rehydration at Bath University, told the Daily Mail: "People think of alcohol as being a diuretic, but if
you are already hydrated, a small amount of beer could be a way of getting the fluid in."

Still, Betts says the best way to rehydrate after exercise is with a sports drink containing sugars, water and salt.

 

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East Valley Tri Club

est. June 2007

www.eastvalleytri.com
For info: email info@eastvalleytri.com

 

Q. What three sentences best desribe your club?
A: Dedicated to promoting the multi-sport lifestyle in the East Valley! We welcome all levels and abilities. Train in a fun and social environment.

 

Q: What sets EVTC apart from other groups?
A: We try and keep our workout in the East Valley, and make an effort to cater to all levels from newbies to those training for multiple Ironman races.

 

Q: Do you host regular group workouts?
A: We bike every Saturday and run every Wednesday.

 

Q: How can we find out about club meetings?
A: We meet the first Wednesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at NYPD Pizza, 211 E. Warner, #101, Gilbert.

 

Q: When will we see the EVTC race next?
A: We'll be at all local triathlons as well as the Ironman 70.3 in Oceanside, Ironman Arizona, Run with the Devil 50 miler in Las Vegas, Vineman and Barb's Race, Ironman Cancun, and the NYC Marathon.

By Bill Wilson, USAT Lev I Coach

Camelback Coaching

Aero helmets have been around since the late 80s/early 90s. Back then Giro made a lycra helmet covered helmet with a tear dropped shape that was all the rage in the old USTS triathlon series. In the mid to late 90s the aero helmet became less popular as manufacturers spent more time and energy into developing molded, light, and well vented helmets like the Giro Pneumo and Atmos. Over the last 5 years the aero helmet has seen a re-birth with companies like Louis Garneau, Specialized, and Giro all coming out with aero  helmets to feed the need for speed.

of aero helmets as I thought the time gains were marginal and the trade off in being too hot would be too much. With the release of the Advantage 2 I decided to see what all the fuss was about.

 

First I did some research to see what actual wind tunnel

tests have shown. There is not a lot of data publicly published, but what I did find was that aero helmets can save about 1:30-3 min off of a 40k split and are more aerodynamic in any position than a Giro Atmos helmet. This is presumably due to the lack of vents.

 

One of the myths about aero

helmets is that you have to hold them in a position so that the tail rests right o the riders back in order to gain any advantage over a regularly vented helmet. John Cobb an others have tested this and their data shows that this is not true. An aero helmet with the tail pointed straight in the air is still more aero than a vented helmet. It is the most aerodynamic when the tail is resting against the rider's back but is still more aero than a regular helmet in any other position.

 

 

Out on the road the immediate sensation was one of speed. I know that sounds ridiculous but the helmet gives a sense of speed due to the amplified ambient. It also has a tendency to make you want to keep your head up and the tail down on your back since the aerodynamic pressures are felt any time you move your head out of the optimal position. OK, so I felt fast wearing the helmet but big deal. That feeling can be caused by any number of things. On to some semi- empirical testing ...