Nausious post hike

[David Metsky]

Bonking can happen at different places for different folks. I've bonking hiking Moosilauke, a mountain I've climbed over 100 times. It doesn't take much (lack of sleep, hydration, food, touch of illness) to push you over the edge from slightly dehydrated to bonked and woozy. Learn to recognized the early signs and take appropriate actions.

BTW, the Blood Type diet is complete and utter bunk. It's bad science and bad nutrition:
http://www.earthsave.org/news/bloodtyp.htm
http://www.quackwatch.org/04ConsumerEducation/NegativeBR/d'adamo.html
http://www.owendot.com/Health_Science/Blood_Type_Diet_FAQ.html

-dave-

 

[jfb]

Here's an interesting article about avoiding the bonk: link

 

[Puck]

This maybe out of scope for the time duration, day hike, in question. I agree with the bonk concept. However long term hiking can lead to stress and the release of cortisol. This can cause sleep problems, GI problems, mood shifts and amenorrhia in women. To a personal trainer this is simply termed overtraining.

Cortisol can be released during chronic maladaptive stress, ie job or family stress that wont go away. On the other hand stress during a challenge or sports activity releases testosterone and has its benefits. Cortisol can be released as a result of long duration endurance activiites.

BTW I was working in a health food store when the Eat Right for Your Type diet came out. I didn't make sense to me so I asked a manger who had a degree in clinical nutrition. She made a face at me and stated if you follow the general advice, which is the same advice given with most nutrition regimes (ie cut out processed food, limit fat, etc) you will feel better and lose weight.