Rules For Replenishing Fluids While Running
By Angie Spencer

Sweating is probably something athletes think about more than the average person. Sweating during exercise means that your body is an efficient cooler and fit people often produce more sweat but lose less sodium (which is retained in the bloodstream). Fit people can also cope with dehydration better than their non-exercising counterparts.

The Gatorade Sports Science Institution found that in 85 degree temperature with 4% humidity the average runner loses 2-4 pounds of sweat/hour. It is vital that we are knowledgeable and careful to replace body fluids as the temperature and humidity increase. When humidity rises, there is a decrease in sweat evaporation from the body resulting in less efficient cooling. The body can acclimate to heat and humidity, but it often takes up to six weeks for adaptation. That is why it is easier to run in the warmer weather at the end of the summer as opposed to the beginning.

With all this sweating that goes on while exercising, how can we make sure that we are replacing these fluids adequately?

1. Don’t wait until you’re thirsty to replenish. Thirst isn’t always a good indicator of dehydration. By the time you feel thirsty, you may already be low on fluids. Signs of dehydration include thirst, increased heart rate, dark, golden colored urine, decreased body weight, and poor skin turgor. A way to check skin turgor is to pinch the back of your hand. When you let go the skin should bounce back into place within a couple of seconds. If it takes more than 3 seconds to return to normal or you see the indentation from your fingers, you are dehydrated.

2. The best bet to accomplish adequate hydration is to drink before, during, and after your run. Let the duration, intensity, and climate conditions guide the amount.

3. A problem that has been highlighted in recent years is over hydration (hyponatremia). In 2004 Runner’s World reported that 13% of runners in the Boston Marathon had hyponatremia. The body’s need for fluid is unique. If you get too little dehydration results, too much fluid and the blood salt level drops resulting in overhydration. Signs of this are clear, dilute urine, bloating, a sloshing feeling in your stomach, weight gain, and more seriously brain swelling and seizures.

To see how to calculate your body’s fluid need click on the link below.

Angie Spencer is an avid marathoner who ran over 800 miles in 2009. Get the free audio gift, “The Seven Pillars of Successful Marathon Training” to help you get started with your marathon training today by visiting http://marathontrainingacademy.com

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Miami Heat – Trouble in Paradise?
By Morgan Williams

It looks great on paper. Dwayne Wade at shooting guard, Chris Bosh at center, and LeBron James at small forward. A match made in heaven? One thing we have to remember is that this is the NBA and not NBA2K11. The team with the most all-stars is not always going to win the championship. Chris Bosh has little had little success in the playoffs. LeBron hasn’t won a single game in the NBA finals, and sure, D-Wade has a ring but he did it with then 3-time champ Shaquille O’Neal. If this were 2K sports, the Heat would go undefeated and win every game in the playoffs, but there are a lot more variables that go into an NBA season than just player ratings.

What happens when the future hall of famers’ egos come into play? Will Bosh be ok with always being the last of the new Big 3? Is Wade going to be ok if his two new teammates start getting the nod from bouncers at local Miami hot spots before him in HIS town? How will D-Wade and Chris Bosh react if LeBron throws up his chalk dust on opening night? Even though I know Miami will try to play 3-on-5 next season, how will the other 12 players feel about getting NONE of the limelight. Everything will be all smiles and handshakes in the beginning, but will the carefree and optimistic attitudes of the new Big 3 keep up with the rigors of the NBA seasons to come? Sure, it worked for the Celtics in 2007, but those players were all in their 30′s and are a lot more mature and experienced than the three 20-somethings on the Heat. Watch as the drama unfolds in October.

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June 19, 2010 |  1:02 pm Los Angeles Times

Former NBA player Manute Bol died Saturday morning at a Virginia hospital where he was being treated for severe kidney trouble and a painful skin condition. He was 47.

Sudan Sunrise executive director Tom Prichard, said in an e-mail that the 7-foot-6 Bol died at the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville.

Bol played 10 seasons in the NBA and later worked with Sudan Sunrise, a humanitarian group based in Lenexa, Kan., that promotes reconciliation in Sudan. Bol played in the NBA with Washington, Golden State, Philadelphia and Miami.

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Put More Fun in Your Run
By Dr. Kirk Mahoney

If you are feeling burned out with your running, then you are more likely to skip days or even weeks. This can lead to poor performance in future races, which will tend to discourage you even further.

To escape this negative cycle — or to avoid it, if you feel that you are heading toward a burned-out feeling — you can use the Law of Attraction to your advantage.

In particular, you can put more fun in your run. Here are several suggestions for how you can do this.

• Whistle. Whistling can be a lot of fun because it can transport your thoughts back to childhood. And whistling encourages good control of breathing. Granted, you probably will not want to do this while running with others or in quiet neighborhoods. But there are many environments where it can be a lot of fun to whistle as you run.
• Hum. This is similar to the “Whistle” idea. But, if you never mastered whistling, then this is a good option. As with whistling, you can hum tunes that you remember. Or, if you are feeling especially creative, then you can hum tunes that you make up as you run.
• Sing. This, too, is similar to the “Whistle” idea, but it may require the most skill — and the most courage! Some people can quickly make themselves happy by singing. If you are one of these people, then try this suggestion on your next run. You may soon be singing a new tune to yourself about your running!
• Wave. Try waving to every motorist who passes you. Some drivers will not even notice you. Other drivers will notice you and think you are weird. Still other drivers may smile and tap their horns. Make a game of seeing how many drivers you can get to smile and honk.
• Say hello to other runners. Many runners get so caught up with their running that they forget to smile or even to acknowledge other runners. As with the “Wave” idea for passing motorists, try saying hello to passing runners. “Good morning!” or “Looking strong!” or another compliment can put a smile on another runner’s face, which will put a smile on your face, too.
• Wear a silly hat or jersey. Many runners are so accustomed to seeing typical running caps and tops that you can make them smile by wearing a silly hat or wearing a custom-lettered running jersey that says something silly. And their smiles will make you smile, too.

What fun ideas would you add to this list?

Kirk Mahoney, Ph.D., loves to walk and run, and his SpryFeet.com website provides practical research for runners and walkers. By going to http://www.SpryFeet.com/Reports/, you can get his FREE “Pace Tables for Runners and Walkers” special report, letting you look up paces needed to complete several different race distances within given durations and for different micro-level-pacing methods.

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Patrick Ewing – Early Life Bio and Influence As a Basketball Player For Georgetown University
By Sam Noffs

Patrick Ewing was born in August of 1962 and would go onto become a force on the college basketball scene as a member of the Georgetown University Hoyas basketball team before having a dominant career as a professional basketball player in the NBA. The Impact that Patrick Ewing made as a member of the Georgetown Hoyas was so significant that he was later named by ESPN as the 16th best college basketball player to have ever played the game.

Long before taking the hardwood for the Washington D.C. based Georgetown college basketball program in the mighty Big East Conference Ewing was born in Kingston, Jamaica. It is an interesting piece of trivia that before playing his college basketball in the capital city of the United States of America Ewing was born in the capital city of Jamaica. Patrick spent the first decade of his life in Jamaica where as a young man he excelled at a couple of the most popular sports in the country which at the time were cricket and soccer. The natural athletic prowess that Ewing later demonstrated on a global scale was evident even in his youth as a young Jamaican resident.

At the age of 11 Patrick Ewing moved to America with his family and settled down in the Boston, Massachusetts area. The specific location within the greater Boston area that the family moved to is known as Cambridge, Massachusetts, which happens to be where Harvard University is located. Ewing first began playing basketball as a high school student at Cambridge Rindge and Latin School (CRLS) which is noteworthy for being the only public high school in the city of Cambridge. The high school where Ewing played basketball is known for having racial diversity un-matched by nearly any other school in the state. An interesting bit of trivia is that in addition to claiming Patrick Ewing as a famous alum CRLS is also the high school that actors Ben Affleck and Matt Damon attended roughly ten years after Ewing.

Thanks in part to his seven foot build and eight foot wingspan Patrick Ewing was an extremely highly recruited college basketball prospect. Despite having full scholarship offers from top colleges all over the United States Ewing elected to stay relatively close to his family in choosing to play basketball for Georgetown University. Although Cambridge, MA and Washington D.C. are nearly 450 miles apart along the eastern seaboard that distance proves to be a quite manageable flight or a trip that can even be driven.

As a basketball player at Georgetown Ewing was one of the top players of his era and one of the best of all-time in terms of allowing his personal greatness to positively influence the success of his team in terms of wins and losses. During the four years that Ewing played center for Georgetown University his team reached the college basketball national championship game during three of those seasons (winning in 1984). After being named a first team All-American for his efforts in college basketball Ewing helped the United States win a gold medal in the 1984 Olympics a few months after his graduation.

Sam, the author of this piece, thinks that Ewing is enjoying his semi-retirement from basketball. Even as an assistant coach for the Orlando Magic Patrick probably still has a fair amount of free time on his hands. Sam imagines that during his time off Ewing plays golf with his son. Patrick probably has a Georgetown University golf bag of his own and has likely bought a Georgetown University golf bag for his son who followed in his father’s footsteps and also played college basketball at the Washington D.C. based school.

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The Suns have some business left in Utah on Wednesday night but they will see you back home this weekend.

Phoenix saw to that Tuesday night, using their home-court advantage to second home-court advantage for the first round of the playoffs with a 123-101 home finale victory against Denver, along with Utah’s win at Golden State.

The Suns dominated Denver, which has lost its last 11 trips to Phoenix, from an 18-2 start and led an entire game for the fourth time this season. The blowout gave Phoenix a 3-1 series edge against Denver, which is one of three teams the Suns could face this weekend when the playoffs start.

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Michael Jordan – Basketball Legend
By Geoff James

The man has his own line of shoes, a rap career, a filmography including the Warner Brothers hit Space Jam!, and is without a doubt the most acclaimed basketball player of his generation. With 2 Olympic Gold medals, 6 NBA Champion and 5 MVP titles at the top of his myriad accolades, it’s no surprise that Michael Jordan was declared ESPN’s athlete of the century (and second only to Babe Ruth on the AP list).

Air Jordan became famous for his game but popular for his quirky abilities as well; he can shoot a slam dunk from the freethrow line. He began his professional career by signing on with the Chicago Bulls after a successful career as a Tar Heel at UNC Chapel Hill.

Michael Jordan is one of the best defensive basketball players of all time, but he is not a one trick pony. He left the NBA in the 93-94 season for a run at professional baseball, but returned to the Bulls in 95 to lead the team to the 1996 championsip – a title they managed to hold on to for 2 more years.

The man tried retiring again in1999, but just couldn’t stay away; he signed a 2-year contract with the Washington Wizards in 2001. Today he is part owner of the Charlotte Bobcats, helping to lead other players to a career full of highlights like his own:

Michael Jordan holds the highest regular-season scoring average, 30.12 points per game as well as the highest playoff scoring average, 33.4 points per game.

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NBA Basketball Veterans That Never Say Die
By Paul Pevensie

I don’t know with these guys why, in spite of all the injuries, setbacks and struggles they’ve had on and off the court, they still keeping coming back and amazing fans like you and me to new heights.

And they’re in a category of their own. With 13-15 years of playing in the biggest basketball stage, you have to wonder how they still manage to get their game on, day in and day out. With age becoming a factor these days in the league, you’ve got these players with at least 35 year-old legs making an in-your-face slam, or a heroic play that’s just out of this world.

1. The Big Three in Boston. - Thanks to Paul Pierce, Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett, the Celtics are one of the oldest teams in the league in terms of combined age, but… without them they wouldn’t have had won banner #17 in 2008, and even after that, the Celtic mystique hasn’t worn off as inspite of injuries, these three combined are a force to reckon with.

2. Grant Hill in Phoenix. - After starting a high flying career in Detroit, and enjoying a stint in Orlando, this guy finally found a home in Phoenix and is shocking everyone from players, to the coaching staff and to fans on his presence in the court. If you recall, this guy had been injured multiple times and that’s why at 36, he still feels ten years younger and giving even the star rookies a run for their money.

3. Juwan Howard in Portland. - If you are like me, an avid fan of NBA basketball, you’d definitely have seen this guy dunk this season… again. Are you kidding me? 37 year old legs and in your face! Juwan is badly needed right now in an injured Trailblazer line-up and no doubt, he’s making a tremendous difference.

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