By Rameshon
Singapore International Marathon 1994 - 2hr 34min 02sec
Hydration is not just for the marathon race
Hydration should start two days before a marathon, not just during a race. In a half - marathon and marathon, hydration is imperative as one will lose body fluid and it needs to be replaced. It is for a race whether it is running in the cold or heat. In a hot humid climate, it is very important not to miss the ritual of drinking slightly more of water, before the marathon race.
Runnning in the heat will make one to lose excessive body fluid during the race. Hydration actually should start earlier and if you have missed the Friday hydration process, my suggestion is to drink water, at least two to three cextra cups of water by ensuring one drinks more than your daily usage.
If you have missed the Friday hydration of drinking water, it will be a good idea to hydrate on Saturday. It is advisable not to over drink as one's stomach will be bloated. It is about 300ml drink in the morning, afternoon and in the evening session of drinking water, Let me reiterate on this that the process is an add on of one's usual hydration intake daily.
This will not only help in performance enhancement but also it helps one to overcome heat stress. It is good to note that between hot and humid versus the cold, it is in the former condition that one can go through hear stroke. Safety is important in a race, so please stay safe.
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