Lost My Virginity

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by HugoTafurst

So my lesson learned there is don't forget to EAT as well as hydrate.

Sometimes eating is difficult or causes other problems. I ALWAYS alternate water and gatorade/powerade, and throw in a vitamin water or fruit juice if possible (and of course, every official's friend, pickle juice). It's electrolytes, potassium, and magnesium that you miss out on if you can't eat and only drink water.

Edit: Dakota beat me to it!

[HugoTafurst]

Originally Posted by mbcrowder

Sometimes eating is difficult or causes other problems. I ALWAYS alternate water and gatorade/powerade, and throw in a vitamin water or fruit juice if possible (and of course, every official's friend, pickle juice). It's electrolytes, potassium, and magnesium that you miss out on if you can't eat and only drink water.

Edit: Dakota beat me to it!

I guess I've been lucky so far as I didn't use the "Sports" drinks on a regular basis.....
Banana's have been a regular part of my game day diet which I guess cover's the potassium.
And the pickle juice treatment I also enjoy.
Either way, I'll be paying more attention from now on...

Oh and by the way, I couldn't have had hyponatremia - hell, I can't even pronounce it!!!

[IRISHMAFIA]

"laid in the shade".

Okay, I was wondering where that virginity reference came from.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by irishmafia

"laid in the shade".

Okay, i was wondering where that virginity reference came from. :d

+1

[HugoTafurst]

Originally Posted by irishmafia

"laid in the shade".

Okay, i was wondering where that virginity reference came from. :d

[SWFLguy]

You really never know. I was on the plate in a 3 man play off games a few years ago when around the 3rd inning I felt myself "fading" in and out. I called time and decided it was not a good idea for me to continue. Got in the shade with ice, etc. and the crew reverted to two man to complete the contest. At the suggestion of the home team coach, I went over to the nearby fire department and had an EMT there check me out. My heart and respiration were OK as well as my blood sugar level. I was fine after that. Guess it was just an isolated incident. Could have been over hydration as mentioned here.

[jwwashburn]

I have been fortunate for the last 15 years, so far. I am pretty sure I have been near the edge several times right before a game break.

Over the years, I have had four different partners go down. One was hospitalized and it shook me up.

I do the chatting between some innings when it is really hot and/or humid so I can check on my guy and he can check on me. I think I could have helped my partners before it got really bad in a few instances if I had not been where I officially belonged between innings.

Sunburn is a HUGE issue. Human skin is nearly 50% water. Every time I have had a partner go down, he happened to also be sunburned. Once this happens, there really is no way to recover that water...your skin is dehydrated and you are likely in trouble.

There is a great new sunscreen that you can put on wet skin. Neutrogena has it and I love it. There may be other brands, as well.

I have never tried the pickle juice...uggh

[HugoTafurst]

Originally Posted by jwwashburn

I have been fortunate for the last 15 years, so far. I am pretty sure I have been near the edge several times right before a game break.

Over the years, I have had four different partners go down. One was hospitalized and it shook me up.

I do the chatting between some innings when it is really hot and/or humid so I can check on my guy and he can check on me. I think I could have helped my partners before it got really bad in a few instances if I had not been where I officially belonged between innings.

Sunburn is a HUGE issue. Human skin is nearly 50% water. Every time I have had a partner go down, he happened to also be sunburned. Once this happens, there really is no way to recover that water...your skin is dehydrated and you are likely in trouble.

There is a great new sunscreen that you can put on wet skin. Neutrogena has it and I love it. There may be other brands, as well.

I have never tried the pickle juice...uggh

I first heard of pickle juice as it helps prevent cramping..
I've never had a cramping problem during a game, but sometimes have been awaken during the night with excruciating cramps I'm my lower legs.
Never after I had been drinking pickle juice during the game