> From: PDML [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mark Roberts > > Bob W-PDML <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I've known a couple of super-athletes who've ended up in hospital > > because they've over-hydrated. I don't think I know anyone who has > > ended up there because of dehydration. That doesn't mean it never > happens, of course. > > Lisa ended up in the hospital for dehydration after running the Boston > Marathon a few years back. She was back on her feet after a few hours and > five litres(!) of IV saline. >
I find that extraordinary. She must have been ignoring her thirst. I'd imagine that as in the London Marathon there are very frequent water stations. B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
