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has the proper high-carbohydrat e co nten t. o Acclimat ize to th e weather. Avo id a ir co nd itioni ng du ring th e summer. Dress proper ly for th e tem pera ture. Ri ses in bod y temperatu re can led to de hydration, heat stro ke, or hea t ex ha ustion. A drop in body tem pe rature increases the risk o f injury of the m uscles, tendo ns, liga ment s, and bones. o Adjust your trai n ing program to compensa te for and correct muscle im ba la nces, if n ecessary . o Beaware o fany body abnormality wh ich may require special considera tion during conditioning and compe tition. Hea t exhaustion Dehydrat ion Gin also ca use heat exha ustion, but th is co nd ition usu a lly ta kes severa l days to develop. Loss of bod y fl uids is m ore gradua l. Da nger signs a re wea kness and tired ness. H eat ex ha us tio n is ge nera lly no t a concern for a ny co nditio ned a th lete a wa re o f the need fo r proper h vdrat io n . Wat er or fruit j uices are recommended to co unter sig ns of h ea t exha us tio n. W ater intoxication So me indi vidual s suffer fro m this a ilmen t, brought o n by dr inking too m uc h water, especia lly too much at one time. A m inera l imbal ance in flu ids inside and outside the cells develo ps, ca usi ng th e cells to en large. In th e bra in this swel ling ca n ca use headaches and, possib ly, conv u lsions. Anyone su bject to wa ter in toxication shou ld ne ver drink more th an two glasses o f wa ter w it hou t eating so methi ng. Hot weather tips o Acclimatize. Let yo ur bod y ge t fam iliar wit h be ing h ot and swea ti ng hea vi ly. Allow a co up le o f wee ks if possible. Wear ex tra la yers of clothi ng, if necessary, to sim u la te h otter weath er while tra ini n g. o Wear clothing that blocks the sun's ra ys but a llows eva pora tio n o f swea t on th e sk in. Avoid n on breathin g rubberized or pl astic clot hi n g . Porous n ylon is excel len t. If p o ssibl e, wea r lig ht co lored cloth in g because .it reflects su n lig h t bett er. o Remo ve wet clothing wh en ever possible. Wet clothi ng in crea ses swea ting. o In crease cardiovascu lar training for hot wea the r. T he hea rt 's work load is in creased because it ha s to pump more blood toward the sk in surface to hel p elimina te mu scle he-i l. o o Pace yourse lf. Hea t reduces energy. Adjust yo u r efforts accordi ngly. o Ma int ain h igh mi nera l inta ke. Po tassiu m, essential for regula tion o f muscle tem pe ratu re. must be rep lenished regularl y because it is lost in sweat and urine. o Pre-h yd ra te. Dr ink ge nerous amounts of fluids before competit io n to increase the bodv's supp ly . This pr e-hvdrat io n should begi n th e day before co mpet ition and conti n ue the following morn in g . The Am erican Dietetic Association recommen ds a bo ut two a nd a hal f g lasses of water abo u t two h ou rs before beginnin g exe rtion . T his intak e sho u ld be foll ow ed wi th a nothe r 14 to 17 o u nces (abou t two g lasses) 10 to 15 m inutes befor e exertion. o Avoid a th le tic (e lec tro ly te / g lucose) rep len ish m ent d rinks u nti l a fter exe rtion begin s. Researc h sugges ts th at drin k ing the m befo re exercise may in flu_. • .. . . _. [ Co n t in u ed /0 page -10 ) Husqvarna "Last Chance" Close-Out Sale This is it, your last chance, We have about 200 of these close-out machines available for the whole country. There just won't be any more at these prices. The above bikes are great fun to ride and are perfect for motocross, hare scrambles, enduros or cross country. And remember, we're not talking about a low price on some kind of robot welded, mass produ ced, two-wheeled mediocrity. We're talking abou t a handcrafted masterpiece-a Husqvarna. Don't wait, you need to see your . Husqvarna dealer RIGHT NOW for these as R ICKJO HNSO N RACIN G well as other special values, or you'll miss out on the deal of this year. And then the only place you'll find one is the winner's circle, where you belong. Husqvarna THE F INAL STEP UP Husqvama Moto rcycle Co mpany 4925 Mercury Street San Diego, CA 9211 1 "TRO PHEE de. NATIONS VIDEO CASS~ " Rick Johnson Rac ing. Inc. 1951 47th Street Number 29, San Diego. CA 92102 Send $49,95 p lus $3 postage and handling Please a llow four to six weeks delivery, VHS D BETA 0 29