On Jul 11, 7:02*pm, Miche > wrote:
> In article >,
> *"The UnInmate" > wrote:
>
> > "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
>
> > > I don't particularly like drinking water, but I force myself to drink
> > > eight
> > > 8 oz. glasses a day, in addition to any other liquids.
>
> > My doc tells me this business of needing eight glasses of water a day is an
> > old househusband's tale. ;-) In reality you get most of the water you need
> > from what's in food.
>
> It is an old househusband's tale. *There's no need to "force" yourself
> to drink water -- drink when you're thirsty. *(Oh, and "you're
> dehydrated by the time you feel thirsty" is a crock as well.)
>
> Miche

Under normal circumstances perhaps but in very hot dry climates
(deserts) or in cases of sustained physical activity ( long distance
cycling) one seems to lose moisture faster than one can absorb it if
one waits until thirsty.

The cycling mantra is "Eat before you're hungry, drink before you're
thirsty" and seems to apply for any cycling of say over 60-80 km
distance.

John Kane Kingston ON Canada