Debby Banning

Running in a half marathon requires one to be prepare psychologically and physically. When one trains for it, he/she must take many things into consideration - the equipment to be used, the state of the weather, the possible injuries she or he might get and how he/she would have the ability to avert or treat these harms. The body temperature would be 20 degrees F warmer once he or she starts running. So he/she has to be ready for changes such as this.

One of the common heat related sickness which a runner experience during the race is heat cramps. These are cramps which occur during and after in the muscles. Loss of electrolytes and water and lactic acid built up in the muscles are the reasons for this. Quadriceps and the calves are usually affected though stomach cramps also occur.

Heat cramps can be discovered when one feels spasms or cramps in the muscles and one or the runner is profusely sweating. Some encounter vomiting, fatigue and nausea. One must take in any sports drink or water before, during and after, to prevent heat cramps.

Usually persons who are used and well hydrated seldom experience heat cramps. In case one experience a heat cramp, he or she should stop running, drink sports drink or water and attempt kneading the place which causes the pain. You can restart running the cramps cease but in a pace that is slow.

Another problem encounter by runners in half marathons is heat exhaustion. What's heat exhaustion? Well, heat exhaustion is when a base runner isn't capable to sweat to cool her or his body. Commonly it occurs when someone does not take in enough fluids to replace the reduction liquids, sweats so much and is exercising in warm weather.

This can be caused by dehydration or the lack of electrolytes. How can one understand that he is experiencing heat exhaustion? Tiredness, headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, feeling of weakness, decreased the blood pressure, significant perspiration and coordination becomes very low are symptoms of heat exhaustion.

If a person experiences any of the symptoms he/she should seek out a cool spot to stay and rest. To prevent this, one must ensure that he or she drinks lots of water before, during and after race or training.

The third sort of illness encounter by runners in half marathon which is heat related is the heatstroke. A heatstroke is a critical medical condition and it can occur when someone is exercising or running in a hot or warm area. When the body of the smuggler is unable to modulate its own temperature therefore a heatstroke usually ensues, the temperature keeps on growing.

The body and individuals who experience this sweat greatly emits more than it can lose making the body temperature of the person rise to degrees that are high. There are also other causes and these are from temperature, high blood pressure or diseases, not used to heat and some medications for example amphetamines.

A heatstroke can be detected by one from dearth of sweating, red and dry skin, altered consciousness, confusion, convulsions/seizures, high body temperature, and trouble in breathing. One must seek medical attention, in order to avoid heatstroke from occurring. While waiting, he or she must rest in place that is cool and use ice or cold water in different regions of the body.