If we ask nicely, V could tell us the story of a mate who shouldn't have had Red Bull before the Oxfam Trailwalker (24hr/100km on foot)....
oh well, V isn't around.
Anyway, after being warned against it, this dude decided 'Heck, I need improved vigilence' and downed 2 cans. At about the 30km mark, he got all shakey 'n' stuff. He emptied his camelbak, then proceeded to empty those of his teammates (about 8L of water). At the next checkpoint, he fell over and couldn't stop convulsing. They left him there with blankets and tenderhearted medics. He drank some heinous volume of water that night too, and needless to say, didn't finish the race. |