I am a certified athletic trainer which means that I care for and prevent athletic injuries for high school athletes. A part of my job is making sure that my athletes do not dehydrate. I am concerned because I have observed our club members suffer from severe hydration (heat exhaustion that could have easily crossed over into heat stroke) at last year's half ironman. I also see and hear about members cramping in swim and run practice. An athlete should NEVER cramp or experience heat exhaustion r…
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Posted on April 4, 2009 at 11:52am — 1 Comment