August 28, 2014 • Uncategorized
Preparing for Cross Country Practices
Mark Ellington, girls cross country coach at Carmel High School (Indiana), explains what’s important to focus on during his cross country practices.
Teach kids to pay attention to their bodies and their own thirst, and to “drink to thirst”—that is, drink enough water so that the thirst recedes. Rehydrate between sports events/practices.
The telltale signs of heat-related illness in student-athletes
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