How do you guys drive over 200 miles without a break?

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  1. 1278PA

    1278PA Road Train Member

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    I'm reading threads about "running hard" and don't know how it's possible to do that without needing to take a break for 10 mins or so and to take a piss. Do these people not drink anything while driving?
     
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    You get used to it, 200 miles is nothing. Yes, liquid intake has to be managed as well, coffee will make you go more often, etc
     
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    You don't drink your drink. You sip it. Chug it or take big gulps and your bladder requires more frequent stops.......as well as once you get older you require more frequent stops just as a consequence of getting older lol

    I generally go around 250 and stop for a few minutes just to stretch my legs, get the blood flowing again, bathroom if necessary and do a walk around and just check things over.

    I've done 400 easy without stopping if time constraints require it but that's the exception not the rule. It's better on your body to stop every couple hours and do a little moving around.
     
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    As fast as I can
     
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    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

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    there will be no stopping your on elogs
    your body mind and soul belong to the machine
     
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    I do it all the time I can hold it for 8hrs
     
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    get up in the AM take a whizz, jump in the seat, and i can run for 6-7 hours then i have tsto stop. i cramp up. then im good for rest of shift, usually hungry but hour 6 anyway
     
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    I go in the morning I won't stop until my 8hr break
     
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    That large gatoraid bottle comes in handy in traffic..... but again I just turned 50 Just don't drop it in the truck stop at the end of the day!!:eek::eek::eek:
     
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    Yes it does