The sun is shining and outdoor temperatures are climbing! One of the most important things you need to remember is to keep athletes hydrated during summer sports practices and competitions.
- Make sure your athlete has 1-2 cups of fluid within 2 hours of practice/competition
- For events lasting less than an hour, water is preferred over sports drinks
- Athletes should be consuming 5-9 ounces of water every 20-30 minutes depending on the intensity of the activity
These guidelines should also be kept in mind for afternoons at the pool, trips to the amusement park, and general outdoor play.
Source: MSNBC
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dan
8. July 2007 | 18:34 hhi there-
i saw that your blog linked to some of the ATT behind the scenes content and i thought you’d be interested in the work that we’re doing….
we produce behind the scenes sports content as well, but in a fairly different manner than ATT (which reminds us of, say, MTV). we’ve covered a number of female atheltes and sports and plan to cover many more.
here’s one where we followed the Jersey Sky Blue, a women’s professional soccer team, through its game against the Chinese Women’s National Team: http://youtube.com/watch?v=hiM5-nU_-1E
we’ve covered women’s crew, boxing, fitness competitions, and more - hopefully you (and your readership) will find this content interesting and compelling. i’d love to know what you think!
(i would’ve emailed you directly, but couldn’t find an address on the site…)
thanks!
dan [pptv]
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