I had my penultimate physical therapy session this morning, and I got to chatting with a fellow runner. He told me he’d run two half marathons, one…um, somewhere I didn’t pay attention to…and the other on Long Island.
“It was really hot, like 90 degrees, when I ran the one on Long Island.”
Excellent reminder! And I would add that it’s not just water that you need to take in, it’s salt too. Just as you lose water you lose salt (which is why gatorade is recommended and served on many courses). Unfortunately, gatorade doesn’t agree with me (and for some it’s not enough), so a previous coach of mine recommended those little salt packets you get with take out/fast food. Carry a couple of those with you and if you’re feeling like you can get water in fast enough, pour one to two in your palm and lick it up. It’s just like taking gu, you’ll start to feel better in a few minutes.
