Dehydration
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June 13, 2024
I was fortunate enough to go gliding in Uvalde last summer as my preparation for the World Gliding Championships in August 2024. Being Australian, I know the need to remain hydrated, but flying out of Texas really heightened the fact that it’s super important to keep on top of. Drinking water only wasn’t an option, but an electrolyte supplement within the water was also essential
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August 15, 2019
Dehydration tends to be a contributing factor to a lot of stupid things that happen at contests.
Preventative Maintenance
My first contest was in Phoenix, AZ early in the season before it got hot. At least that is what they claimed, it seemed pretty hot to my crew, and I. All of the pilots walked around with water. I remember Tony Smolder with his