Discover the truth about sports drinks Ever since researchers in Florida first formulated Gatorade in 1965, use of sports drinks has increased to the point of overindulgence by elite performers and novices alike. Athletes, parents, coaches and even many professionals in the fields of medicine, fitness and sport science routinely recommend rates of fluid intake during exercise that far exceed limits established by research . Endurance athletes and people who exercise vigorously for extended bouts should drink during exercise, but they should do so with a fuller understanding of the true facts. Waterlogged: The Serious Problem of Overhydration in Endurance Sports, examines widely applied hydration prescriptions for athletes and scrutinizes claims of the sports drink industry that run counter to years of scientific study. This book will be a groundbreaking and eye-opening work for millions of athletes worldwide who seek to train and perform at a high level.
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Known throughout the academic community for the high-calibre nature of his scientific insights and work, Dr. Timothy Noakes is Discovery Health professor of exercise and sport science at the University of Cape Town in South Africa. Publishing the first scientific article on Exercise Associated Hyponatremia (EAH) is considered among his greatest achievements.
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By Jenks
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I don't normally write reviews but the one star review below prompted me to defend this excellent book. It's well written and exceptionally well referenced, Noakes lays out his case logically and methodically, with a body of evidence and data that really is hard to dispute.
As an endurance runner I've always believed in hydration, hydration, hydration. Since reading this book and further exploring the subject on the internet I've began taking less and less water and I've found now that on training runs around 2-3 hours I can go without really needing a sip, I still carry a small hand held water bottle for now. In competition in the past I have suffered very bad stomach problems that I put down to nerves, over eating, the sun... Many different reasons, but I never thought that it could have anything to do with the 2 litres of liquid sloshing around in my stomach...
I would seriously recommend this book to anyone who runs marathons or ultras and is looking to do this as healthily as possible.
As an endurance runner I've always believed in hydration, hydration, hydration. Since reading this book and further exploring the subject on the internet I've began taking less and less water and I've found now that on training runs around 2-3 hours I can go without really needing a sip, I still carry a small hand held water bottle for now. In competition in the past I have suffered very bad stomach problems that I put down to nerves, over eating, the sun... Many different reasons, but I never thought that it could have anything to do with the 2 litres of liquid sloshing around in my stomach...
I would seriously recommend this book to anyone who runs marathons or ultras and is looking to do this as healthily as possible.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Just buy "Challenging Beliefs" unless you are sports scientist. Challenging Beliefs has the summary information that athletes need on this topic and others. Or just buy Lore of Running which pretty much shadows what's in here, maybe excluding the advice on electrolytes.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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If, like me, you have been told to 'drink before you are thristy' so many times that you've internalised the message, then be prepared to be challenged. Noakes sets out an alternative approach - and provides plenty of evidence to justify his stance. Clearly written by an expert in his field, this book should be compulsory reading for coaches, race organisers and anyone serious about hydration strategies. And best of all, it's written in an accessible style, so you don't need a PhD in physiology to be able to understand it.
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