This week last year I had marathons on my mind. The Chicago Marathon just can not catch a break these past few years. This year there was the debacle with the heat and canceling the race, but last year Robert Cheruiyot slipped on a race decal and split his head open. His momentum carried his…
This week last year culminated in some reviews for Marathon Rookie and an article about hyponatremia, but most of the week dealt with cheating at various sports. Michelle Wie was DQed after cheating in her first professional golf tournament. This year, I could again talk about that first run back after being sick. Maybe it’s…
Hyponatremia is something to be aware of but not something to be worried about. It is something that is all the rage in the media these days as something to warn people about, and yes, it can be dangerous. It is just such an easy thing to avoid that a little knowledge and a smattering of common sense can make it a non-issue.