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kevin James

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Stamina
« on: July 14, 2009, 08:54:29 pm »
Doing 25 plus houses a day, 5 days a week, has been taking it's toll, 'specially in the heat.
Well, in advance if Florida trip in august I bought a CamelBak to see if it would be good for keeping the kids fluid levels up.
Result.
Today was pretty warm in places & although I felt a bit O' a Pratt sucking on the tube, it meant I continually had fluid intake & didn't feel tired at all. ( I'm a terror for not drinking enough water, takes too much time!)
I didn't feel hungry either & found a bag of nuts kept me right at it!
Thoughts, gents?

GWCS

Re: Stamina
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2009, 08:55:45 pm »
water bottle kept in the van, or if despo drink from the outside tap of the customers house.

but each to their own.  8)

tony talbot

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Re: Stamina
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2009, 09:00:10 pm »
flask of coffee and a full backy tin, stamina lasts until one runs out ;D

seandyer2003

Re: Stamina
« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2009, 09:02:20 pm »
water bottle kept in the van, or if despo drink from the outside tap of the customers house.

but each to their own.  8)

I do that lol

When it was really hot a week or two back i was drinking 2-3 litres which helped alot and i was surprised i worked full days so i think tiredness definitely is brought on by dehydration and keeping fluid levels up in the form of water is best other drinks, sugary, caffeinated, will dehydrate

ftp

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Re: Stamina
« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2009, 09:14:39 pm »
I have bicycle bottle holders screwed to the vans bulkhead. Stick a frozen bottle in first thing and off i go.
Have to be carefull though because i use water bottles for my trad solution too.  :-X

stephen s

Re: Stamina
« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2009, 09:17:36 pm »
are you DUFFMAN  from the Simpsons  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

kevin James

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Re: Stamina
« Reply #6 on: July 14, 2009, 09:24:06 pm »
I have bicycle bottle holders screwed to the vans bulkhead. Stick a frozen bottle in first thing and off i go.
Have to be carefull though because i use water bottles for my trad solution too.  :-X

and as I hang the CamelBak from me hip, I shall have be careful not to confuse tubes with the other bag on me hip...(joke)

geefree

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Re: Stamina
« Reply #7 on: July 14, 2009, 09:24:54 pm »
drink pure water all day , loads pf the stuff  :D and an odd bottle of lucozade

Tuna sarnies, and a banana, good lasting energy food, ;)

Sapphire Window Cleaning

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Re: Stamina
« Reply #8 on: July 14, 2009, 11:31:30 pm »
I drink too much coffee as some tell me lol
not enough water.
I hardly have a breakfast, probably why I am lagging about 2pm lol
Reaching parts traditional window cleaners can not reach.

martinsadie

Re: Stamina
« Reply #9 on: July 14, 2009, 11:34:49 pm »
I drink too much coffee as some tell me lol
not enough water.
I hardly have a breakfast, probably why I am lagging about 2pm lol
just when im getting my second wind  ;D

Sapphire Window Cleaning

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Re: Stamina
« Reply #10 on: July 14, 2009, 11:38:49 pm »
 ;D ;D
Reaching parts traditional window cleaners can not reach.

Re: Stamina
« Reply #11 on: July 15, 2009, 07:15:43 am »
Matt i thinki that is my problem as well.I drink far to much tea and coffea and eat very little during the day ,but you last longer than me because 1pm i am shagged out.... :-[

seandyer2003

Re: Stamina
« Reply #12 on: July 15, 2009, 07:28:06 am »
need brekky, my problem is lunch i tend to buy in and isnt always the healthiest :o

Blue Frog Systems

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Re: Stamina
« Reply #13 on: July 15, 2009, 07:48:23 am »
I drink too much coffee and keep having to pee.

Don't like to say no when a custy offers a drink either. So now I just say a small glass of squash
Only those who risk going too far will truly know how far they can actually go

newclean

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Re: Stamina
« Reply #14 on: July 15, 2009, 07:52:17 am »
25 houses a day+ ?

peter holley

Re: Stamina
« Reply #15 on: July 15, 2009, 08:00:59 am »

paul beckett

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Re: Stamina
« Reply #16 on: July 15, 2009, 01:31:26 pm »
25 houses a day+ ?



yeh here we go again

kevin James

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Re: Stamina
« Reply #17 on: July 15, 2009, 07:34:15 pm »
25 houses a day+ ?

here we go... ::)
don't you guys set yourself targets? How else do you keep the motivation going?
As I see it there are 2 sets of goals:

1) lets see how much I can cream off each customer.  ( bit short term for me)
2) lets see how productive I can get, by little improvements here, little improvements there.
I don't charge big money ( average 3 bed £7.50) but I pride myself on earning a good wage by being fast & giving the custie a good deal!

Kevin

windowswashed

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Re: Stamina
« Reply #18 on: July 15, 2009, 09:28:02 pm »
I believe in a good breakfast to start the day off healthy.

Drinking fresh orange juice is suppose to give  you plenty of energy and make you hyperactive, same with red bull.

Stamina only lasts as long as the fuel you feed your body with. You are what you eat.

Re: Stamina
« Reply #19 on: July 15, 2009, 10:19:58 pm »
well you did ask.Works fast, never tires, doesn't get paid...