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Last summer I discovered that drinking water wasn’t enough to keep me hydrated when exercising in the heat and humidity. I would fight dehydration after each and every long run or hard workout. That telltale headache would start to creep in and the rest of my day would be spent fighting to rehydrate myself. Once I started to drink Gatorade during every run and then continue to do so after, I noticed a big change. The headaches were gone for the most part. I learned that hydration for summer exercise is a 24/7 job and for me, it was vital to drink Gatorade daily, running or not.
Yesterday I headed out for my run later than I intended to due to a morning appointment. It was 75ish when I headed out and warmed up to 80 by the…
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