The main importance of the sweat test
is learning the sweat rates of athletes as they engage in any sports activity.
Athletes tend to take personal hydration lightly and thus, are not adequately
hydrated. The sweat test determines how much sodium, potassium and magnesium
are lost when one sweats. And that leads to into problems like a decline in
performance and focus, muscle cramping, fainting, fatigue and even sometimes
some more serious issues like hyponatremia, which can have really serious
complications such as osteoporosis and reduced reaction time. A hydration
program is then prepared for athletes or in this case, the Dream Marathon
participants.
Personally, I think it is the
endurance and track athletes who pay more attention to proper hydration. But it
seems that it has caught on with other sports such as basketball and football.
Good friend TJ Manotoc was telling me after hearing Miami Heat head coach Erik
Spoelstra advise basketball players to hydrate before the game and not just
during the game, he took it to heart. And it helps.
Watching the runners at the
Philsports track last Saturday morning. You could clearly see who isn’t in
shape and lacking in hydration and those who are. Since I learned of this, when
I have a chance to play hoops, tennis or even simply walk and jog, I hydrate
properly.
I took these videos (and more) at the Philsports track
last Saturday, February 18, at 630am.
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