During intense competition, athletes
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010During intense competition, athletes concentrate so hard on maintaining their pace that they are unlikely to take in too much fluid. However, novice athletes often run so slowly that they spend more time drinking than pushing the pace. How much fluid should you drink? The American College of Sports Medicine recommends about a quart an hour during vigorous exercise. For a person who is not exercising near his maximum, this could be too much. The person who is exhausted and exercising significantly below his capacity probably should take in only about a pint per hour.
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