
Originally Posted by
icon_king
@indie
musta imu hydration? lecture sa runner academy gabii
kit an nako ni gahpon ug pag last week
ayaw na ug dagan layo pwede raka practice abels
pahangin lang ba hehehe
ayus kaayo ang hydration lecture bay
daghan kog mga bag-ong na engkwentro nga mga inputs didto
pero ang pinaka intruiging nga learning bay is katong the health hazard of drinking Too Much water during the run
it's called "H Y P O N A T R E M I A"
tskt tsk tsk makamatay man diay ning palabi tag inom while running bay
Hyponatremia a Concern for Marathon Runners
Runners are well aware of the dangers of dehydration, but there's been too little public education about the danger of over hydration, which is just as dangerous.
By Karen Ghiron
Runners are well aware of the dangers of dehydration, but there's been too little public education about the danger of over hydration, which is just as dangerous," says Karen Ghiron of Wellness Works in Newton. Ghiron is a fitness trainer and coach for athletes training for endurance events such as marathons, Triathlons, and Iron Man competitions.
Last year the runners and fans of the Boston Marathon were stunned to learn of the death of a runner from hyponatremia: a condition often resulting from over hydration, which depletes essential minerals from the body, causing disorientation, illness and in rare cases, death.
As the 107th Boston Marathon runners step up to the starting line on April 21, they and their support teams need to know about this serious condition, how to avoid it, and how to recognize it in time to get help.
"Long distance, marathon and triathlon runners are most at risk," says Ghiron, "because the longer they run the more they sweat, and the more likely they are to consume too much water without taking in enough sodium." Sodium (salt and chloride) is an essential electrolyte which allows water to permeate the cell walls so that water can be redistributed throughout the body, allowing muscles to work and organs to function.
Most people don't get into trouble with a morning workout or a three to five-mile run. But longer races, like the Boston Marathon, can create an electrolyte deficiency over time that can result in confounding symptoms that are completely counter-intuitive. "In short, " says Ghiron, "if you are consuming too much water and not enough electrolytes, your body can't use the water you've given it, and you'll actually be dehydrated while you're virtually drowning your body. " Untreated, this can lead to collapse, convulsions, and even death.
The symptoms of hyponatremia include bloating, a feeling of fullness in your stomach, nausea, incoherence and disorientation. You may be unable to take in any more water, and also unable to urinate: these are warning signs to get to the medical tent and ask for help. "It's important to review the symptoms and signs with your support team," says Ghiron, "because if you have the symptoms of hyponatremia, chances are good that you'll either be unable to communicate that, or unable to know you're in trouble."