Dehydration Fixation

I always always always struggle with dehydration over the summer. As my brother in law puts it, I have a great cooling system - it just runs out of supplies really quickly. I drink water constantly throughout the day, but the humidity in this area seems to pull it all out of me. And studies have shown that being just 2% dehydrated can cause a decline in athletic performance (Thanks Runners World!). The only thing that I can do is make sure to take in fluids while I exercise. You should be doing the same! It's hot in DC in the summer and we all sweat out more fluids than we realize. Staying properly hydrated can not only help you have better athletic and exercise performances, but it can also help your body fight off sickness. I recommend carrying a water bottle with you everywhere you go. Those thing get heavy if they are full, so it gives you incentive to empty it out (in your mouth of course) quickly - then you get to refill it again!

Monday I went for a 10 mile run in the morning and then had a busy day at work which kept me planted in my computer chair for most of the day.

6/14/2010 | Daily Step Total = 18164

Tuesday was a return to workouts for me. In the morning I ran 5 miles with my friend Eric and then in the afternoon I did a track workout consisting of 13 400 meter repeats. It was a lot cooler than it has been recently on Tuesday, but I was still a sweaty mess. That water bottle that I carry everywhere came in handy - HA! putting my own advice into action!

6/15/2010 | Daily Step Total = 32020