[Sportsandrec] One more crushing tidbit...

[Ron & the bears]

I had heard during an indoor cycling class that the blood gets thicker with 
dehydration. So it must be true.:)?

Sorry to nit pic, but it was the University of Florida that was the origin 
of Gatorade.

Go Gators!

Ron, who grew up in Clearwater, Florida, & the 2 Texas and 1 Minnesota bears
Austin, Hook'em Horns, TX

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Thornbury, Kelly" <kthornbury at bresnan.net>
To: <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2008 5:48 PM
Subject: [Sportsandrec] One more crushing tidbit...


: ...that "sparkling, mineral filled, plastic exposed, poison
: rich tap water" is actually more closely regulated than the water we love 
to drink that's bought in a store in those little plastic bottles...
:
: Yes, I have been called a dumb jock, several times, but I did carry a 3.92 
through high school and a 4.0 so far in my post-secondary career...And its 
not anger, its concern. I've worked exercise labs and competed in races 
where individuals have neglected fluids and ended up in the hospital with 
heat-related illnesses or severe dehydration.
:
: Don't neglect those electrolytes either...Drinking too much water right 
before an event, or not enough during and after, will certainly throw off 
sodium chloride (salt) and potassium levels. I usually switch from water to 
Gatorade after 60 minutes, or in really hot weather, and my post exercise 
concoction consists of about 1/3 Tbs of salt in a liter of water or by 
adding a dash of salt to my next meal. The little extra salt helps to retain 
ingested fluids post exercise. As for the Gatorade, this isn't a sports 
commercial, but Gatorade is one of the most researched sports drinks on the 
market, developed at FSU (hence the name), and has a nearly perfect ratio of 
sugars and electrolytes.
:
: Again Joe, not mad at all, just concerned... 



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