Quote Originally Posted by Sharla
One of my ex trainers used to ban drinking fluids in training. Even in summer (which can get pretty hot here) we were not allowed. He had a theory that it was bad for your kidneys or heart or something. I know a Chinese woman who thought that too because she was taught that in her high school track team (and she's in her late 20s) - it's dangerous not to drink when you're dehydrated. i don't know what ever made anyone think otherwise but these old beliefs still persist in some places!
Splutter!! Wha??!!
Wow!! I had no idea there where still some Neanderthals out there who thought that.
Good heavens, not drinking fluids is what's bad for your kidneys. One of my former co-workers has a son who plays football in college. While he was in high school, he did not drink enough water during practice one hot day and after practice, he collapsed in the hall way leaving after getting a shower. Everyone else had already gone home including the coaching staff. Luckily, there was one teammate left who was looking to bum a ride home off him who found him collapsed with salt crystallized on his skin. If his teammate had not found him and got help as quickly as he did, he would have gone into complete and fatal renal failure. Luckily he recovered fully, and now is very good about keeping himself hydrated.