On June 30th, 1984, a group of 21 runners from ages 10 to 44 started a 2600 mile (Seeling) trek from Rushville, New York to Walla Walla, Washington. Each runner had had about 3 shifts a day, running about 15 miles every day. The Power of You project has allowed the opportunity for this grand cross-country relay to happen again. A group of high school Juniors and a Senior are taking on the task of planning and revamping The Whitman to Whitman Relay. Taking an intense 17 days to run from Marcus Whitman High School in New York to the front steps of Memorial Hall at Whitman College in Washington, many successes and challenges occurred. Learning from the problems that have been documented by the first Whitman-to-Whitman relay (WWR) ran into, Whitman-to-Whitman …show more content…
“It’s over 90 degrees in the shade” (Dygert). Standing in that type weather is and staying hydrated is a challenge, let alone running many miles a day in it. Hydrating the body will help the athletes stay energized, prevent cramping, and keep them from bonking. “In a dehydrated state, your muscles fatigue and may develop cramps. -Hydration keeps your heart rate lower, longer. -Both aerobic and endurance activities are affected, performance worsens in a hot environment and as dehydration increases. -Hydration keeps you from overheating. As you exercise, your muscles generate heat. The body dissipates this heat through sweat, and as the sweat evaporates, it cools the tissues beneath. Since sweat is made up of about 95% water, you need water in order to sweat normally. -Water acts as a lubricant for muscles and joints and it helps cushion joints to keep muscles working …show more content…
“Sip throughout the day, because ingesting a large amount of fluid over a short time will over activate the kidneys leaving you more dehydrated” (“TrainingPeaks”). Reminding the runners to sip throughout the day instead of drinking all of their daily consumption of water in one sitting will prevent dehydration. On an 85 degree day with a 20-year-old 5’ 7” and 145 lb female running 1 hour and 30 minutes a day will need 2.1 liters to stay hydrated (“CamelBak”). For a male with the same time, distance, and age that is 6’ 0” tall and weighs 160 lb 2.3 liters a needed (“CamelBak”). That is 71 ounces of water for the female and 77.8 inches of water for the males. Having the athletes track their water consumption will be challenging and necessary. Keeping their hydrations levels optimum at all times is near impossible but keeping them relatively hydrated and healthy is very
It has long been established that both short and long-term exercise increase metabolic rate and heat production. This naturally predisposes participants to dehydration. Typical symptoms of dehydration include elevated temperature, fluid and electrolyte imbalance due to sweating, and loss of critical nutrients, such as glycogen (depleted via metabolic pathways). Many individuals participating in moderate to rigorous training schedules may engage in daily exercise, if not multiple exercise routines in one day (3,4,5,6). It then follows that the goal for these individuals should be avoidance of dehydration and maximization of rehydration through maintenance of electrolyte balance, replenishment of muscle glycogen, and plasma osmolality. Thus, examination of a fluid’s efficacy in these three areas is crucial. Through extensive research, it is evident that Gatorade will rehydrate faster and more effectively than water.
Hydrating is very important to your body's ability to function. Your body must intake water as we constantly let off water as said i pg 1 of ‘Strange but True: Drinking Too Much Water Can Kill’ it states “At every moment water escapes the body through sweat, urination, defecation or exhaled breath, among other routes.” As it's been told that water is good for you and needed no one has ever thought of actually being able to overdue it. When you take in water your kidney stores up to a gallon of water so as to keep you hydrated. In the article mentioned previously it also states in pg 10, “every hour a healthy kidney at rest can excrete 800 to 1,000 milliliters … therefore a person can drink up to 800 to 1,000 milliliters per hour without experiencing a net gain in water”. Therefore your body is built
Bring Plenty of Water & Keep Cool: Nothing’s worse on a hot day than being dehydrated.
The extra heat produced during metabolic exchange, raises the body temperature again affecting the enzymes and heat is then removed by sweating. If the body isn’t kept hydrated during exercise, dehydration will occur, causing the blood to become concentrated. When the blood becomes concentrated, the cells no longer have enough water to function.
Early summer, about forty-eight years ago in 1965, University of Florida assistant football coach, Dwayne Douglas, sat down and wondered why so many of his players were suffering from heat strokes and heat related illnesses during games or practice. So, he went to the university physicians and asked them to determine why this was happening. Not long after it was discovered that two key factors were causing the Florida Gator players to suffer from these conditions: the fluids and electrolytes the players were losing during the events were not being put back into the body, and the massive amounts of carbohydrates the players' bodies used for energy were not being replenished. So, he decided to create Gatorade. There are plenty of Gurus out there who will sit and tell you that water is natural and it’s the best thing you could ever put into your body, but let’s get real I’ll take scientifically proven research over someone’s “word” any day. (Rovell 58)
Running is not easy, but most Saturday mornings in the summer, I convince myself to step outside and test the strength of my heart by running a few miles. Half-Marathon US Champion Julia Stamps once stated, “Running away, can also be running toward something.” That is exactly what I do. When I start running away from my house, I end up running towards a specific destination. Two miles in, I stop at my destination to enjoy the view of Ted Grinter’s
Sweat excessively while exercising and you 'll lose water and electrolyte but if you drink energy drink after that just to have more energy you 'll only dehydrate yourself more.
In order to replace the water that was lost they drink sports drink to replace it and maintain the body’s health. The human body uses water to regulate body tempature, transport oxygen, nutrients and dispose of waste this is why it is important for a person to stay hydrated and to make sure that they get enough water before they become dehyrated. In the article ‘’Sports Drinks vs. Water Which Is better for you?’’ it shows both sides of the arugment and makes the person decided which is best for them. Basically sports drinks vs. water all comes down to how intense and how long the workout or actvity is.
The human body needs water to maintain enough blood and other fluids to function properly. Along with the fluids, the body also needs electrolytes, which are salts normally found in blood, other fluids, and cells. Dehydration is a serious health problem but can be treated but coaches and athletes should try to prevent this the most by staying hydrated. One way to make sure your hydrated is the color of your urine: Clear or light-colored urine means you 're well hydrated, whereas a dark yellow or amber color usually signals dehydration. Coaches can help prevent their athletes from being dehydrated in humid conditions are by Requiring young athletes to drink plenty of fluids before practice and during regular beverage breaks even if they aren 't thirsty, Make sure clothing is light colored, lightweight and loose fitting, or exposes as much of the skin as possible, and Decrease or stop practices or competitions if necessary, or move them indoors or to a shady area. Reasons for dehydration that athletes should now and be able to prevent are Wearing clothing or protective gear that contributes to excessive heat retention,Rarely exercising ,Is overweight or obese, is sick or had a recent illness, especially involving diarrhea, vomiting or a fever,Is taking certain supplements or medications, such as cold medicine. Last if any athletes are expiriencing any feeling of dehydration symptoms are Dry or sticky mouth, Thirst ,Dizziness and excessive fatigue. f your child plays sports in hot weather, encourage him or her to drink plenty of fluids before, during and after practices and games. Teach your child the signs and symptoms of dehydration, as well as the importance of speaking up if they occur. Involve your child 's coach, too. Talk to the coach about adjusting the intensity of practice depending on the temperature and humidity on the field and support the coach 's decision to cancel games and practices
Water has importance inside cells and outside. This may be because of its chemical and physical properties; it can be found naturally in all three of its states. At room temperature water is in a liquid state, It boils at 100ºC and freezes at 0ºC. However its molecules are bonded together by hydrogen bonds, this raises it's melting and boiling points, e.g. its boiling point would be -120ºC rather than 100ºC. Water can also be used as a solvent because of it polarity. Many things will dissolve in it, and more reactions take place while in solution with water.
Since water is so soft, it is also commonly used in the body as a
When more water leaves the body then comes in, dehydration is occurring ("Safe Drinking Water: Tap Water, Bottled Water, & Water Filters.”). Without the water you need you can’t regulate your body temperature and your body can’t lubricate you joints ("Athletes: The Importance of Good Hydration.”). Being a dehydrated athlete won’t let you preform at your highest level ("Athletes: The Importance of Good Hydration.”). Because being hydrated helps transport nutrients to give you energy and keep your body healthy ("Athletes: The Importance of Good Hydration.”). It may cause you to experience fatigue, muscle cramps, and dizziness ("Athletes: The Importance of Good
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Training for a marathon is a huge commitment which calls for a large amount of time, energy, and physical strain. The key to training is staying motivated, practicing safe and smart training, and following a nutritious diet(“How to Train for a Marathon”). Fi...
Water facilitates the transportation system of the body. It is the medium by which all the other nutrients and other essential elements are distributed to every part of the body. Water also transports the waste from the body.