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From: Dan Hayes <dhayes@apl.washington.edu>
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Subject: [Fwd: Kick! Relay]--Stay Hydrated
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I got the following tidbit that might be interesting to you. Once you
learn to pee off the bike, you're golden.

-Dan

"I can't stop once I start, it burns!"
-Dumb from "Dumb and Dumber"

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Here's the latest e-mail installment of Kick! Relay. Thank
you for your interest in our feature. As always, you can
access Relay online at the Kick! website for runners:

http://kicksports.com/

2. RUNNING ON EMPTY
Many athletes are unknowingly in a constant state of dehydration

Despite the proliferation of bottled water everywhere, we remain a 
chronically under-watered culture. Most Americans don't get anywhere 
near the recommended eight glasses of water per day. And active 
runners require even more water. An article at Asimba.com this week 
suggests that a large number of athletes are unwittingly in a 
constant state of dehydration, a condition that takes a big toll on 
performance.

"As blood volume becomes diminished, blood flow (along with oxygen 
and other nutrients) to the muscles is significantly reduced, 
rendering them less functional," comments Dr. Philip Maffetone in 
the article. "This condition raises the heart rate. Many athletes 
who observe an elevation of resting heart rate, or a plateau or 
worsening in their aerobic function are probably dehydrated. Their 
elevated heart rate forces them to slow the pace."

For more, check out the full article at Asimba.com:
http://www.asimba.com/lifestyle/magazines/article/nutrition/nut_gen_ntr_2005.html

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