Giant Bags of Mostly Water
Image by congerdesign from Pixabay. I recall an episode of Star Trek Next Generation where an alien life force described humans as “giant bags of mostly water”. So why is it that most of us drink very little water? Second to oxygen, your body needs hydration to function properly. For runners, the need for appropriate hydration is even more important. Hydration will impact your performance and help to prevent injury. The good news is that it’s not particularly complicated to meet a typical person’s hydration needs. If your typical exercise session is around 60 minutes or less, and doesn’t involve vigorous activity outdoors in hot, humid weather, you probably don’t need to interrupt your exercise session for a drink unless you prefer to . Listen to what your body is telling you during and after your run. Dehydration isn’t something to be taken lightly. Some of the symptoms of dehydration may include starting to feel lightheaded, confused, uncoordinated