You’ve seen it before, the overzealous athlete chugging a gallon of water race morning. As summer and warmer temperatures approach, it’s tempting to do this before, during and after events. Overhydration can be just as dangerous as dehydration. Taking in too much fluid can lead to hyponatremia, which is when blood sodium levels become diluted….
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Get Active Blog: Pushing On
In my last exercise blog I talked about getting sufficient rest. I’ve recently been doing quite a lot of intense exercise, which even though I do have a weekly rest day, had caught up to me. I was able to get back out running on Saturday, and I even managed my longest run ever –…
Get Active Blog: I’m Resting Up
Today I’ve had to take an extra rest day, after weeks of higher intensity training, the muscle soreness has caught up with me… significantly. I am not new to exercise, and therefore I plan workouts carefully to have higher and lower intensity days, whilst maintaining one full rest day per week. But over time it…
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