It is widely recognized that an athlete's 'pacing strategy', or how an athlete distributes work
and energy throughout an exercise task, can have a significant impact on performance. By …

An ingestible telemetric temperature sensor for measuring body core temperature (Tc) was
first described 45 years ago, although the method has only recently gained widespread use …

Objective: To present evidence-based recommendations that promote optimized fluid-
maintenance practices for physically active individuals. Background: Both a lack of adequate …

Context: Authors of most field studies have not observed decrements in physiologic function
and performance with increases in dehydration, although authors of well-controlled …

PURPOSE: To examine the improvement in swimming (3.8 km), cycling (180 km), running
(42.2 km), and overall performances at the Hawaii Ironman Triathlon of elite males and …

ABSTRACT WILKINSON, DM, JM CARTER, VL RICHMOND, SD BLACKER, and MP
RAYSON. The Effect of Cool Water Ingestion on Gastrointestinal Pill Temperature. Med. Sci …

Background Completing a marathon is one of the most challenging sports activities, yet the
source of running fatigue during this event is not completely understood. The aim of this …

Objective The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between athletic
performance and the change in body weight (BW) during a 42 km marathon in a large cohort …

Although expert groups have developed guidelines for fluid intake during sports, there is
debate about their real-world application. We reviewed the literature on self-selected …

I would like to thank Simon, my husband, for his patience during the writing of this book, and
for putting up with my many hours of working at the computer. I am so very grateful to Chloe …