Tonya and I are living and working in Houston for at least the next 6
months.  We plan on returning to New Orleans if our jobs move back there.
As for now, I am happy doing my training over here at Memorial Park.  I
still plan on running the Twin Cities Marathon in October where I will be
pacing a friend of mine hopefully to a Boston qualifing time.

If anyone is over here in Houston, give me a call and we can go for a run.
My cell phone is 504-296-6700.

Hope everyone is doing ok.

Daniel Simpson

----Original Message Follows----
From: "Buster" <busterm2@...>
Reply-To: ChalmetteTrackClub@yahoogroups.com
To: ChalmetteTrackClub@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [ChalmetteTrackClub] CTC and other runners please use this so we
can keep in touch
Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2005 00:50:20 -0000

Let us know how you're doing, where you're staying and if you think
you'll return to N.O. area to live. My wife and whole family are dead
set against it now but I hate to move away from everyone I've known
most of my life. They're talking about moving from as close as the
other side of the lake to as far as KY! I hope everyone keeps up thir
running. I have as it's one of the few things I have left from happier
times and it seems to be a good way to relieve all the stress. I'm only
doing 2 miles a day right now but as least I still have my streak
going. Take care and keep in touch....Buster

Let us know how you're doing, where you're staying and if you think
you'll return to N.O. area to live. My wife and whole family are dead
set against it now but I hate to move away from everyone I've known
most of my life. They're talking about moving from as close as the
other side of the lake to as far as KY! I hope everyone keeps up thir
running. I have as it's one of the few things I have left from happier
times and it seems to be a good way to relieve all the stress. I'm only
doing 2 miles a day right now but as least I still have my streak
going. Take care and keep in touch....Buster

Armstrong Gets Backing From USA Cycling By JIM VERTUNO


Lance Armstrong received strong backing Friday from cycling's
domestic governing body, which said accusations against the seven-
time Tour de France champion are "completely without credibility."


"Preposterous is a strong word, but it is warranted in this case,"
said Gerard Bisceglia, chief executive officer of USA Cycling.

Armstrong has denied reports in the French media this week that he
used a banned blood booster in his first tour victory in 1999. The
sports newspaper L'Equipe reported that new tests on six urine
samples Armstrong provided during the 1999 tour resulted in positive
results for the red blood cell-booster EPO.

"Lance Armstrong is one of the most tested athletes in the history of
sport and he has come up clean every single time," Bisceglia
said. "This kind of years-ago testing of a single sample with new
technology is completely without credibility."

"What's worse is that Lance cannot defend himself because there is no
mechanism for final resolution," he added.

Although Armstrong has not said if he'll pursue legal action,
Bisceglia said USA Cycling will support him in whatever way he
chooses to "denounce these accusations."

On Thursday, Armstrong lashed out at the French lab that produced the
findings.

"There's a setup here and I'm stuck in the middle of it," Armstrong
told The Associated Press. "I absolutely do not trust that
laboratory," he said.

Armstrong spoke after Dick Pound, head of the World Anti-Doping
Agency, said officials had received the lab results and would review
them. Armstrong also said that while Pound might trust the lab that
tested the samples, "I certainly don't."

On Thursday night, Armstrong elaborated on that distrust on
CNN's "Larry King Live."

"A guy in a Parisian laboratory opens up your sample, you know, Jean
Francois so-and-so, and he tests it — nobody's there to observe, no
protocol was followed — and then you get a call from a newspaper that
says `We found you to be positive six times for EPO.' Well, since
when did newspapers start governing sports?"

Although frustrated by the report and the difficulty of proving his
case, Armstrong told King he is at ease.

"All I can do is come on this stage and tell my story and be honest.
I've always done that," he said. "Since this stuff's rolled out, I
sleep great at night .... I don't have a problem looking at myself in
the mirror."

Armstrong questions the handling of samples frozen six years ago. He
also wonders how he is to defend himself when the only confirming
evidence — the 'A' sample used for the 1999 tests — no longer exists.

He also charged officials at the suburban Paris lab with violating
WADA code for failing to safeguard the anonymity of any remaining 'B'
samples.

Pound said the French report appears stronger than previous
accusations against Armstrong.

"If he had one, you could say it was an aberration," Pound
said. "When you get up to six, there's got to be some explanation."

Pound said the lab is accredited by the     International Olympic
Committee. He also questioned the need for two samples to confirm a
positive test.

"You can count on the fingers of one hand the times a B sample has
not confirmed the result of the A sample," Pound said. "It's almost
always a delaying tactic."

Armstrong said that contradicts WADA's own policy.

"For the head of the agency to say he actually doesn't believe in the
code ... if your career is riding on the line, wouldn't you want a B
sample?" Armstrong told the AP. "The French have been after (me)
forever, and `Whoops!' there's no B sample? The stakes are too high."

(How about the results of the ones who finished right behind Lance?
They may've taken anything they could to try to beat him! What a
bunch of retards! That's what too much wine drinking does to people?)

The Battered Women application is at
http://chalmettetrackclub.org/battered101605.html Register early for
guaranteed shirt on race day. It's a great race and is used for victims
of Domestic Violence.

Go to http://chalmettetrackclub.org/ctcnews.html and get the jump on
the ones that don't take the trouble to check our online sites.

LOL. I'm not sure but mine did the same thing! Does that mean we're in
good or bad shape?<G>

--- In ChalmetteTrackClub@yahoogroups.com, "Jason" <jg126639@b...>
wrote:
> What should you do if your BMI is off the scale? Run the 50 m
> dash, or just quit?
>
>
> Jason

What should you do if your BMI is off the scale? Run the 50 m
dash, or just quit?


Jason


--- In ChalmetteTrackClub@yahoogroups.com, "Buster" <
busterm2@b...> wrote:
> Look up your BMI on this graph, and read downwards from that
point to
> find your ideal running distance.
> Note this is different for men and women. The graph was
compiled using
> data from athletes, who can attribute more of their weight to
muscle
> than the average person.
>
> http://tinyurl.com/96q9w

If you have any news, race results, etc. please send to me or JoAnn for
publication. Thanks.

Check out the old B.N.O., Pelicanman, X-Country, People's Bank,
L.A.N.G. and other great races from past years at
http://chalmettetrackclub.org/archive.html

The official start of the unofficial Elvis Lives! Run is next week,
Friday August 26, 2005.

Distance: 2 miles

Start time: 7:00 pm

Place: Mardi Gras Fountain, Lakeshore Drive

Cost: nothing, which is almost what you get. We do offer a nice
cross-country course, great music and a good time.

BYOS: Bring your own stuff...Beer, snacks, running attire

The URL for the course map is: http://tinyurl.com/84ngn

For Some Athletes, a Little Protein Goes a Long Way
By PETER RUBIN
IF you think your workouts are tough, you should try Patience
Cogar's.

Come Saturdays, you can find this Pilates instructor from New Orleans
in
full triathlon-training mode: cycling, running and swimming for hours
at
a time in the region's infamous heat and humidity. It's a workout that
begs for a sports drink to hydrate and fuel the body. "Carbohydrates,
carbohydrates, carbohydrates," said the 29-year-old Ms. Cogar, echoing
the endurance athlete's traditional mantra.

Last year, though, intrigued by some research that has been causing a
buzz among her training peers, she decided to add a little protein to
her on-the-go intake - "just to see if it was going to help me or
not."
She now adds to her water bottles Endurox R4, a powder that contains a
gram of protein for every four grams of carbohydrates. "I can go
longer
and stronger now," Ms. Cogar said.

For years, carbs have enjoyed a stranglehold on sports nutrition.
Carbohydrates are in fact an ideal fuel for the body during and after
exercise: they are digested easily and quickly, and they replenish the
glycogen (a form of stored sugar) that powers muscles. Protein, long
believed by physiologists to slow digestion and hydration, was until
recently recommended only after a workout - to repair muscle damage.

But in the last year, studies have suggested that ingesting
carbohydrates and protein in the proper ratio during exercise may
provide surprising benefits, including increased endurance, enhanced
hydration, and even faster muscle recovery after the workout. And
although the jury is still out on the validity of the findings, the
data
are spurring many endurance athletes to switch sports
drinks. "Recovery
drinks" infused with protein are becoming the drink of choice for some
of the world's fittest people, and, some experts predict, they may
soon
become the next generation of sports drinks for average exercisers.

Most sports drinks containing protein are the kind you can mix
yourself
with protein powders. Popular brands include Endurox R4, Cytomax
Recovery, PowerBar Recovery and Spiz, a nutrient-heavy meal
replacement
used by some ultramarathoners - who race distances longer than the
traditional 26.3 miles. All of those contain ingredients in high
concentrations that can be difficult for the body to digest during
exercise.

More recently, drink makers have pared down recipes to create products
that are easier on the stomach during exercise. These include Hammer
Nutrition's Sustained Energy, Champion Nutrition's Revenge Pro and
PacificHealth's Accelerade.

The market is still small. Recovery drinks amount to about $10 million
in sales each year, said Dr. Robert Portman, who founded PacificHealth
Laboratories in Matawan, N.J. That is but a sliver of the sports-drink
pie, which last year reached $3.9 billion in retail and vending-
machine
sales, according to Mintel International Group, a market research
company. But sales of recovery drinks and other drinks with protein
have
seen significant revenue increases in recent years.

"If you were going to look at the next new opportunity in fitness
beverages, protein would be a likely place to look," said Gary
Hemphill,
a managing director of Beverage Marketing Corporation, a research and
consulting firm in New York. "Serious athletes really lay the
groundwork
for the development of the market."

Converts are spreading the word on Internet message boards. One
cyclist
wrote on Bikeforums.net in May that when he takes a bottle of
Accelerade
with him, "I'm good for three-plus hours of hard riding in the summer
heat." And a marathoner, posting in the Runner's World forums last
month, credited drinking Accelerade during long runs with faster
recovery: "I have to say my after-run soreness has substantially
decreased."

Lee Gardner, 33, a triathlete from New York, recently tried a number
of
protein-enriched beverages, finally settling on diluted Accelerade for
workouts longer than an hour and Amino Vital for postworkout recovery.
"I seem to be recovering these days quicker than I did before," he
said.


The science justifying drinking protein during a workout may be
preliminary but to some it is intriguing. Researchers from James
Madison
University looked at the effects of protein drinks on cyclists
pedaling
to exhaustion. Their study, published in May in the journal Medicine &
Science in Sports & Exercise, found that a 4-to-1 carbohydrate-protein
solution taken during exercise could decrease muscle damage.

A second study by the same scientists found that cyclists who drank
Accelerade (a 4-to-1 carbohydrate to protein mix) could ride
significantly longer than those who drank Gatorade. The extra
endurance
could not definitively be attributed to the extra protein, however,
because the athletes who drank both carbohydrates and protein consumed
more total calories than those who drank carbohydrates alone.

A recent study in Spain found that a 4-to-1 carbohydrate-protein
solution is more quickly absorbed by the stomach during exercise than
a
carbohydrate-only beverage is. And research financed by PacificHealth
(which makes Endurox R4 and Accelerade), found Accelerade to be 15
percent more effective than Gatorade and 40 percent more effective
than
plain water for the purpose of rehydrating athletes.

Many in the medical community remain skeptical. "I'm cautious," said
Dr.
Domenic Sica, an internist at the Virginia Commonwealth University
Medical Center in Richmond, who works with the school's athletic
department. "There are some data that exercising to the point of
exhaustion can be improved upon by provision of protein. But it's just
an observational phenomenon. Mechanistically it's not been proven
yet."

Dr. Eugene Hong, the chief of sports medicine at Drexel University
College of Medicine in Philadelphia, said, "The big problem with most
of
these studies is that a very small number of people is being
studied."

Molly Kimball, a nutritionist with the Ochsner Clinic Foundation in
New
Orleans, is less skeptical. "Carbohydrates are our muscles' main
source
of energy, but protein seems to make the cells open up and accept that
fuel more readily, so you're looking at more efficient entry," she
said.

Ordinary exercisers may not benefit as much from drinking protein
midworkout.

"Elite athletes are looking to maintain glycogen stores for as long as
possible," Dr. Hong said. "For your average athlete that's less of a
necessity." But that does not necessarily mean the average athlete
will
not want to try protein-laced recovery drinks. Gatorade, after all,
started as a drink for elite athletes.

"Most of the people using Gatorade, the closest they come to being an
athlete is drinking it on the couch watching football," Dr. Portman of
PacificHealth said. "But by drinking it, they can call themselves an
athlete. That took 30 years for Gatorade. We're trying to do it much
sooner."

For now, most protein-bolstered drinks are available online or in
specialty shops like GNC or Performance Bicycle. And most are still
only
sold as powders. Only Accelerade comes ready-to-drink (it is available
at Rite-Aid stores). A spokesman for the drugstore chain said it has
seen a "significant year-to-year increase" in Accelerade sales since
it
began selling it in 2002.

Armchair athletes, as we know from the Michael Jordan era, don't care
nearly as much about the science of a drink as who is drinking it.

"Whether protein makes it into the next generation depends on who
believes in it and puts it in their drink," said Darren Rovell, the
author of "First in Thirst" (Amacom, 2005), a book about Gatorade. If
famous professional athletes say they need protein in their drinks,
their fans will want protein too, Mr. Rovell said.

Accelerade has won some professional converts, including the standout
marathoner Meb Keflezighi; head trainers for the New York Rangers and
Colorado Avalanche hockey teams; and a handful of professional
football
teams. (Though, Dr. Portman claims, the teams' agreements with
Gatorade
prohibit them from publicizing their use of Accelerade.)

Dr. Robert Murray, an exercise physiologist and the director of the
Gatorade Sports Science Institute in Barrington, Ill., said protein
won't be added to Gatorade drinks anytime soon. Some protein-enriched
beverages feel clumpy on the tongue or taste odd, Dr. Murray said -
problems that many endurance athletes already complain about.

"I only like the orange and the lemon-lime," Mr. Gardner, the New York
triathlete, said of Accelerade. "The fruit punch flavor is
disgusting."

Taste is only one roadblock to the acceptance of recovery drinks. "At
the end of the day," Mr. Rovell said, "you're going to have to
convince
the mass consumer that protein belongs in a drink."

Look up your BMI on this graph, and read downwards from that point to
find your ideal running distance.
Note this is different for men and women. The graph was compiled using
data from athletes, who can attribute more of their weight to muscle
than the average person.

http://tinyurl.com/96q9w

Experts stress post-exercise eating
Carbohydrates crucial in muscle recovery


(AP) -- Carbohydrates may be considered evil in this age of the
low-carb diet revolution, but the nutrient plays an important role in
helping athletes recover from strenuous exercise.

Two decades of research have shown that consuming carbs after a hard
workout rebuilds worn muscles and primes the body for the next
training. Failure to eat the right food after exercise -- or worse --
skipping the post-exercise meal altogether can harm your body.

"You never think that you can just continue to ride your car without
ever going to the gas station. We can't expect to be able to continue
to exercise our bodies without refueling them," said Cedric Bryant,
chief exercise physiologist of the American Council on Exercise.

Carbs -- the main source of energy during physical activity -- are
stored as glycogen in muscle cells. During exercise, the glycogen
reserves deplete and an intake of carbs is needed to replenish the
body. Neglecting or avoiding the post-workout meal could result in
muscle breakdown and leave your body feeling fatigued during the next
workout.

When carbs count
In 2000, the American College of Sports Medicine, along with the
American Dietetic Association and the Dietitians of Canada, reviewed
numerous studies on the subject and took a stand on the issue. In a
published joint position statement, they acknowledged the importance
of
post-game nutrition on athletic performance.

How much carbs should be eaten after exercise depends on the duration
and intensity of the workout, as well as when the next training will
occur. For example, a post-workout meal is generally more essential
for
a triathlete who runs in the morning and cycles in the afternoon than
a
marathoner who just runs one race. That's because the triathlete needs
to refuel in between workouts while the marathoner has more time
between runs to recover.

Experts recommend that carbs be eaten 30 minutes to an hour after
vigorous exercise since that's when the body will act like a sponge
and
absorb the nutrients. Some post-workout snacks may include cooked
pasta, rice, English muffin, oatmeal or low-fat yogurt.

The casual health club visitor may not need to follow the post-workout
rule as strictly because the body will naturally take in carbs from
other meals during the day. But experts say it doesn't hurt to consume
a carb-rich snack after workout to get a boost of energy.

Weight watchers
Recent research shows that a combination of carbs and protein can also
help the body recoup. Protein helps repair muscle damage, but carbs
are
king when it comes to replenishing carbohydrate stores. Eating too
much
protein after exercise is not good either because it can slow
rehydration.

The general guideline is a carb intake of a half-gram per pound of
body
weight. So a 150-pound person should eat about 75 grams of carbs, or
the equivalent of a cup of cooked pasta.

"That is really going to be the only way that you're going to be able
to continue to power your working muscles," said Cindy Moore, a
Cleveland-based registered dietitian and spokeswoman for the American
Dietetic Association.

For those who are weight-conscious and wary about consuming too many
carbs, experts say they still should make sure to eat the right food
after intense exercise. But they can take steps like limiting carb-
rich
snacks that are high in simple sugars like cookies and cakes and eat
more nutritious carb sources like legumes and whole-grain cereals.

"This isn't going to sabotage weight-loss efforts," Bryant said. "If
anything, it will allow you to be more productive in your exercise,
which in the long term is going to help you with your weight-loss
efforts."

Nancy Clark, nutrition guidebook author and sports nutritionist at a
fitness center in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, advises that athletes
plan their post-workout meal in advance to prevent unhealthy snacking
afterward.

Lisa Avellino, a certified personal trainer and aerobics instructor
from Scarsdale, New York, said most of her clients understand the
importance of eating after exercising, many do not know the correct
food ratios and combinations to maximize their energy.

"When they learn how they can combine certain foods and make subtle
changes in their dietary post-workout meal, they get better results,"
she said.

Keeping an Active Child Hydrated and Healthy

What Children Should Do to Prevent Dehydration


Drink water or sports drinks. Water is fine, but a flavored beverage
may be preferable because children may drink more of it, according to
the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Fruit juice may be fine for
kids participating in lighter activity, but sports drinks are better
for the more active child, says Steven Parker, MD, co-author of the
1998 edition of Dr. Spock's Baby and Child Care.
Be prepared. Before training and competitions, children should be
well-hydrated.

Get on schedule. Active or athletic children should drink fluids on a
regular basis. Create a "fluid schedule" in which your child drinks a
certain amount of fluids before, during, and after practices, games,
and competitions. Children should drink more if they are working out
in hot, humid, sunny conditions, or if they sweat heavily.

Steps to Take During Sports Activities


Drink early. By the time a child is thirsty, he or she is already
dehydrated.
Drink enough. The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests that a
child weighing about 88 pounds drink five ounces of cold tap water or
a flavored beverage every 20 minutes. Children and teens weighing 132
pounds should drink nine ounces of cold tap water or a flavored
beverage like a sports drink every 20 minutes. One ounce typically
equals two kid-size gulps.
What to avoid: dehydrating beverages such as caffeinated beverages
(sodas, iced tea).

Dehydration

Home Treatment

When recognized in the early stages, mild to moderate dehydration can
be corrected with home treatment measures. Home treatment of mild or
moderate dehydration involves controlling the fluid loss and
replacing lost fluids.

Adults and children age 12 and older
If you become mildly to moderately dehydrated while working outside
or exercising:

Stop your activity and rest.
Get out of direct sunlight and lie down in a cooler environment, such
as shade or an air-conditioned area. Elevate your feet. Remove all
unnecessary clothing.
Drink a rehydration drink, water, juice, or sports drink to replace
fluids and minerals. Drink 2 qt(1.9 L) of cool liquids over 2 to 4
hours. Adults should drink at least 10 glasses of liquid a day to
replace lost fluids.
Rest for 24 hours and continue fluid replacement. Rest from any
strenuous physical activity. Total rehydration with oral fluids
usually takes about 36 hours, but most people began to feel better
within a few hours.

Severe dehydration in children

Signs and symptoms of severe dehydration in a young child may include:

A lack of interest in playing and extreme sleepiness. (The child may
be so sleepy that he or she is difficult to wake up.)
A dry mouth and tongue.
A sunken soft spot (fontanel) on top of the head.
Sunken eyes without tears.
Fast breathing and rapid heartbeat.
No urination for over 12 hours.
Severe dehydration is a medical emergency. Call 911 or other
emergency services immediately.

Sports Drinks Best for Active Kids

But Not All Sports Drinks Contain Sufficient Ingredients

By Jeanie Lerche Davis
WebMD Medical News  Reviewed By Brunilda  Nazario, MD


May 2, 2003 -- Active kids need good hydration to prevent heat
stroke -- it's just that simple. In fact, kids who play sports are
likely to sweat a lot and need electrolytes found in the tried-and-
true sports drinks. Some fruit drinks or soft drinks won't prevent
dehydration or heat-related illnesses.


That's the word from the National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS),
which has set out a few guidelines to help parents and coaches know
the best fluids that active kids should drink.


"As a sports nutritionist and mother of active kids, I know there's a
lot of misinformation out there and I get all kinds of questions from
parents about what drinks are best for kids when playing sports,"
says Jackie Berning, PhD, RD, a sports nutrition consultant for NAYS,
in a news release.


"Parents need to know that all beverages are not created equal when
it comes to hydrating kids on the playing field. The best beverages
taste good when your child is active and encourage drinking," she
says.


The Hydration Report Card outlines the ideal formulation for
beverages for active kids. Based on these criteria, beverages for
active kids fall into three categories:


Makes the grade -- Sports drinks qualify because research shows their
light flavor and sodium encourage kids to drink up to 90% more than
plain water to stay better hydrated.
OK (if it's the only drink available) -- Water falls in this category
because it's a good thirst quencher, but research shows kids find it
challenging to drink enough. And water doesn't replace the
electrolytes kids lose through sweat.
Falls short -- Fruit juices, fruit drinks, and soft drinks don't have
the right amount of electrolytes and contain too much sugar -- which
can upset the stomach and slow a child down.

Also, products that just add "sport" to their name -- or show a
sports scene on their label - - are not real sports drinks. Don't be
fooled just because the words 'energy' or 'electrolytes' appear on
the package. It doesn't mean the beverage is truly supplying the
right amounts or types of these ingredients.


The recommended beverage contents, according to the NAYS, for active
kids during sports and activities should contain at least 100 mg of
sodium and at least 28 mg of potassium per 8 ounces and should be
noncarbonated.


Some beverages are fine for meal time, Berning points out. However,
what's good with meals often falls short when kids are active.

----------------------------------------------------------------------
SOURCES: News release, National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS).
NAYS Active Kids' Hydration Report Card.

Dehydration and Heat Illness: Protecting Your Child

With the hot days of summer come summer sports: baseball, tennis,
football, running, both in the neighborhood and at camp. Before you
send the kids out to practice -- or just for a long day of play in
the sun -- learn to protect your child against the dangers of
dehydration and heat illness. WebMD turned to Albert C. Hergenroeder,
professor of pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine and chief of
the sports medicine clinic at Texas Children's Hospital, for answers
to parents' common questions.

1. What puts my child at risk for dehydration?

The same things that put you at risk for dehydration: prolonged
exposure to high temperatures, direct sun, and high humidity, without
sufficient rest and fluids. The difference is that a child's body
surface area makes up a much greater proportion of his overall weight
than an adult's, which means children face a much greater risk of
dehydration and heat-related illness.

2. What signs of dehydration should we watch for?

Early signs of dehydration include fatigue, thirst, dry lips and
tongue, lack of energy, and feeling overheated. But if kids wait to
drink until they feel thirsty, they're already dehydrated. Thirst
doesn't really kick in until a child has lost 2% of his or her body
weight as sweat.

Untreated dehydration can lead to three worse types of heat illness:


Heat cramps: Painful cramps of the abdominal muscles, arms, or legs.
Heat exhaustion: Dizziness, nausea, vomiting, headaches, weakness,
muscle pain, and sometimes unconsciousness.
Heat stroke: A temperature of 104 or higher and severe symptoms,
including nausea and vomiting, seizures, disorientation or delirium,
lack of sweating, shortness of breath, unconsciousness, and coma.

Both heat exhaustion and heat stroke require immediate care. Heat
stroke is a medical emergency that, when untreated, can be deadly.
Any child with heat stroke should be rushed to the nearest hospital.

3. What can I do to prevent dehydration in my child?

Make sure they drink cool water and sports drinks early and often.
Send your child out to practice or play fully hydrated. Then, during
play, make sure your child takes regular breaks to drink fluid, even
if your child isn't thirsty. The American Academy of Pediatrics
recommends five ounces of cold tap water or sports drink for a child
weighing 88 pounds, and nine ounces for a teen weighing 132 pounds.
One ounce is about two kid-size gulps.

Get them acclimatized before summer practice. "If you're going to
send your kid off to tennis camp, they shouldn't be sitting around
doing nothing in May and then going out to play tennis eight hours a
day in June," says Hergenroeder. "They should be outdoors jogging,
riding a bike, and otherwise slowly building up their fitness and
ability to handle the heat." The fitter children are, the sooner
their bodies will start to sweat after beginning to exercise -- and
that's a good thing!

Know that dehydration is cumulative. If your child is 1% or 2%
dehydrated on Monday and doesn't drink enough fluids that night, then
gets 1% or 2% dehydrated again on Tuesday, that means your child is
3% or 4% dehydrated at the end of the day. "They may be gradually
developing a problem, but it won't show up for several days," says
Hergenroeder. "You should always monitor your child's hydration." One
way to do this: weigh your child before and after practice. If his
weight drops, he's not drinking enough during his workout.

A simple rule of thumb: if your child's urine is dark in color,
rather than clear or light yellow, he or she may be becoming
dehydrated.

4. If my child develops heat illness, what can I do to treat it?

The first thing you should do with any heat illness is get the child
out of the sun into a cool, comfortable place. Have the child start
drinking plenty of cool fluids. The child should also take off any
excess layers of clothing or bulky equipment. You can put cool, wet
cloths on overheated skin. In cases of heat cramps, gentle stretches
to the affected muscle should relieve the pain.

Kids with heat exhaustion should be treated in the same way but
should not be allowed back on the field the same day. Monitor your
child even more carefully, Hergenroeder says. If your child doesn't
improve, or can't take fluids, see a doctor.

Heat stroke is always an emergency and requires immediate medical
attention.

5. Are some children more prone to dehydration or heat illness than
others?

Yes, says Hergenroeder. One of the biggest risk factors: a previous
episode of dehydration or heat illness. Other factors that can put
your child at greater risk for heat illness include obesity, recent
illness (especially if the child has been vomiting or has had
diarrhea), and use of antihistamines or diuretics.

Lack of acclimatization to hot weather and exercising beyond their
level of fitness can also lead to heat illness in young athletes. "If
a young player isn't in shape and tries to go out and do things
quickly to 'make the team,' -- or goes to summer practice or summer
camp and hasn't been used to that kind of heat and humidity and
duration of exercise -- that sets them up for dehydration and heat
illness," Hergenroeder says.

6. Is it ever too hot for my child to practice or play sports?

A growing number of athletic programs suggest that it is sometimes
too hot to practice. In fact, many are restricting outdoor practice
when the National Weather Service's heat index rises above a certain
temperature. The heat index, measured in degrees Fahrenheit, is an
accurate measure of how hot it really feels when the relative
humidity is added to the actual temperature.

The National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) offers a parents'
and coaches' guide at
http://www.nata.org/industryresources/parentandcoachesguide.pdf. This
guide includes a heat-index chart and recommends when outdoor
practice and games should be cancelled due to heat.

Reviewed by Charlotte E. Grayson, MD.

FAT FACTS

Burn fat. Lose fat. Fat free. Fat-related messages bombard us
constantly. Yet, much of what is written about fat metabolism is
hogwash. There is a lot of misinformation circulating about how our
bodies store and lose fat, and when our muscles use fat to produce
energy. Two concepts that are often confused are: 1) the role of fat
as a fuel during exercise; and 2) how to reduce body fat. Most RT
readers shouldn't be concerned with reducing their already low body
fat levels, but distance running performance will benefit from
training your muscles to use more fat, thereby sparing your
carbohydrate stores. Let's try to clarify these issues.

Fat's Role as a Fuel During Running

How much fat your muscles use for fuel during a run depends on the
following factors: your training history, the proportion of slow
twitch fibers in your muscles, how hard and how far you are running,
and how long it has been since you ate a carbohydrate-rich meal. When
you run, your muscles use carbohydrates, fats, and a small amount of
protein as fuel. Endurance training allows your muscles to use more
fat at a given pace. Aerobic training stimulates the following
adaptations in the muscles to use more fat: 1) more capillaries to
bring oxygen to the individual muscle fibers; 2) more myoglobin to
carry oxygen through the muscle fibers to the mitochondria; and 3)
more and bigger mitochondria to produce energy aerobically.

Endurance training also increases your muscles' enzymes for fat
metabolism and reduces the enzymes that break down carbohydrates. As
a result, you use your glycogen (carbohydrate) stores more slowly, so
you can run farther at a given pace before having to slow down due to
glycogen depletion. That is a major reason why "the wall" moves
closer to the finish line and eventually crumbles if you put in the
correct marathon training. Genetics also affects your ability to use
fat for energy when you run. The more slow twitch muscle fibers you
have, the more fat you can use. That's because slow twitch muscle
fibers have more capillaries, myoglobin, mitochondria, and fat
burning enzymes than do fast twitch fibers.

Read more: http://tinyurl.com/9okxt (Worth reading and experimenting
with.)

Get them at: http://chalmettetrackclub.org/Oyster101505.html It's a
good race out and back over the Violet bridge. After the awards the
fair opens with lots of food, music, rides, etc.

Tri Mississippi Presents the 2005 Flint Creek Sprint Triathlon.
Flint Creek Waterpark in Wiggins, MS.
.75K swim 20K bike 5K run
Saturday, October 1, 2005 7:30 AM Race Start

www.mstrackclub.com/Race_info/FCS05.doc

Some people understand life better, and they call some of these
people"retarded"... At the Seattle Special Olympics, nine contestants,
all physically or mentally disabled, assembled at the starting line
for the 100-yard dash.

At the gun, they all started out, not exactly in a dash, but with a
relish to run the race to the finish and win. All, that is, except one
little boy who stumbled on the asphalt, tumbled over a couple of
times,
and began to cry. The other eight heard the boy cry. They slowed down
and looked back. Then they all turned around and went back......every
one of them.


One girl with Down's Syndrome bent down and kissed him and said, "This
will make it better." Then all nine linked arms and walked together
to the finish line.


Everyone in the stadium stood, the cheering went on for several
minutes.

People who were there are still telling the story... Why?
Because deep down we know this one thing:

What matters in this life is more than winning for ourselves.
What matters in this life is helping others win, even if it means
slowing down and changing our course.

A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle"

Why would the organizers of the Butt Ugly Race put it on the same day
as another one in the same area? Don't they realize that both will
lose attendance, make runners angry and cause them to boycott future
events because of their inconsiderate decision? CTC can only have
races on Sunday (without an act of Congress). It is\was impossible
for them to pick another day (even though theirs was picked long
ago). Races outside the parish can be any day, any time of the week.

  Most runners do their long runs on weekends and having them on
different days would attract those that run LSD on Sat. and Sun. Now
they lose because a certain number always runs CTC GP events no
matter what's going on elsewhere, many run them most of the time
regardless and some will run them because of being angry about having
them both on the same day knowing they could've chosen a
nonconflicting day in the city. To have a copycat race the same day
makes no sense mentally or financially. They say imitation is the
most sincere form or flattery, I guess they just proved it!<G> Maybe
if area runners would voice their displeasure to the race organizers
(of both races) they'd see just how much it means to not be forced
into those decisions. Headbutting, revenge, payback, oneupsmanship,
inconsiderateness, etc. have no place in the running community. They
don't want it, appreciate it nor do they think it's funny or cute!
Didn't they try that a while back and lost their a**? I guess they're
still smartin' from that lesson and trying to get a leg up now. CTC
wouldn't lose money if only a handful showed up so it really doesn't
matter to them what anyone else does. Three cops, drinks and food
would easily be covered and leftover t-shirts are always used at a
later race, can they do that? I guess they could write them off and
give to Goodwill or the homeless, wineos and crackheads(I'll bet
there's plenty on their race course!<G>)

Enter your vote today!  A new poll has been created for the
ChalmetteTrackClub group:

Choosing between Butt Ugly Race vs CTC 10 miler

   o I think it hurts all by having to make that choice
   o I stay out of the city when I can, it's a dump!
   o I'd rather be able to run or attend both if I wanted to
   o I hate when that happens
   o I'll run the smaller, safer local race
   o I like big, less personal races
   o What's the point of having to 10 mi. the same day?
   o I don't think I could get killed in Chalmette!
   o Are the Saints playing that day?
   o Who're the Saints?


To vote, please visit the following web page:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ChalmetteTrackClub/surveys?id=1749938

Note: Please do not reply to this message. Poll votes are
not collected via email. To vote, you must go to the Yahoo! Groups
web site listed above.

Thanks!

Thanks Janel, I really appreciated your letter that verified what I'd
said since the race. I don't think anyone had any idea of what would
happen there but I think all are happy we got it resolved peaceably
and know that we won't let it happen again. So many things happened
wrong that it's almost funny now to look back at it. Now if we can
channel that kind of energy into the rest of our races it should be a
wild GP finish. Some of our runners have been really running good
lately so there's no telling who'll end up where in the standings.
Our 10 miler can make a difference in points leaders too depending
on who does it or the Butt Ugly Race.

--- In ChalmetteTrackClub@yahoogroups.com, janel mumme
<philjanel@y...> wrote:
> My response to the news letter as to Bastile day (the
> motion was exactly what Rocky was asking for at the
> meeting but died due to no second):
>
> 1. I don't believe we were cheating nor do I believe
> anyone else thought we were
> · I asked Buster if we would be scored, he said yes.
> · Prior to the race I asked Phil if I should bring
> road or XC shoes. He said road. He also told me he was
> putting the cone in the grass to mess with Buster and
> I was never told otherwise. So Phil misled
> me, I asked Buster a scoring question, he answered as
> best he could.
> 2. When first told to line up a large majority lined
> up on the street.
> 3. No one brought the message to the start. Jennifer
> went to the foot of the grass and screamed something
> unintelligible.
> · The runners that joined the grass start did so when
> Craig Taffaro came over and demanded that the kids
> move to the grass start. They did
> · At this point the grass start was getting more
> runners so a few more went over.
> 4. A vote I'd bet would go for no XC
> · Most CTC members are now well over 40 and do not
> wish to risk injuries on XC that with age take much
> longer to heal
> · Chuck (NOTC) would never have an uncertain start as
> the start is well marked with large banners and a
> starting line crew and pace truck.
> · The start or if a XC component is part of the race
> is indicated on all NOTC fliers.
> 5. None of us thought we were cheating nor did we
> intentionally cheat. However we all did pay our race
> fee fully expecting to be scored and awarded points.
> So if we can't have points can we have a refund?
> 6. Whose responsibility is it to keep track of the
> callers? Not mine.
> I'd like to make a motion that any future race with an
> XC component clearly state that on the flier so those
> of us who do not wish to risk injury can opt not to
> participate prior to paying and that the start line be
> clearly marked with signage at least 30 minutes prior
> to the start  so that runners have time to put on
> appropriate footwear.

I've added several dozen races this week and still have more to post as
time allows: http://chalmettetrackclub.org/archive.html Let me know if
you find anything not working or wrong.

My response to the news letter as to Bastile day (the
motion was exactly what Rocky was asking for at the
meeting but died due to no second):

1. I don’t believe we were cheating nor do I believe
anyone else thought we were
· I asked Buster if we would be scored, he said yes.
· Prior to the race I asked Phil if I should bring
road or XC shoes. He said road. He also told me he was
putting the cone in the grass to mess with Buster and
I was never told otherwise. So Phil misled
me, I asked Buster a scoring question, he answered as
best he could.
2. When first told to line up a large majority lined
up on the street.
3. No one brought the message to the start. Jennifer
went to the foot of the grass and screamed something
unintelligible.
· The runners that joined the grass start did so when
Craig Taffaro came over and demanded that the kids
move to the grass start. They did
· At this point the grass start was getting more
runners so a few more went over.
4. A vote I’d bet would go for no XC
· Most CTC members are now well over 40 and do not
wish to risk injuries on XC that with age take much
longer to heal
· Chuck (NOTC) would never have an uncertain start as
the start is well marked with large banners and a
starting line crew and pace truck.
· The start or if a XC component is part of the race
is indicated on all NOTC fliers.
5. None of us thought we were cheating nor did we
intentionally cheat. However we all did pay our race
fee fully expecting to be scored and awarded points.
So if we can’t have points can we have a refund?
6. Whose responsibility is it to keep track of the
callers? Not mine.
I’d like to make a motion that any future race with an
XC component clearly state that on the flier so those
of us who do not wish to risk injury can opt not to
participate prior to paying and that the start line be
clearly marked with signage at least 30 minutes prior
to the start  so that runners have time to put on
appropriate footwear.


--- ChalmetteTrackClub@yahoogroups.com wrote:

> There are 2 messages in this issue.
>
> Topics in this digest:
>
>       1. Re: Bastille Day controversy settled:
>            From: "Buster" <busterm2@...>
>       2. Re: July, 2005 Newsletter
>            From: "Buster" <busterm2@...>
>
>
>
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>
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>
> Message: 1
>    Date: Fri, 05 Aug 2005 20:27:23 -0000
>    From: "Buster" <busterm2@...>
> Subject: Re: Bastille Day controversy settled:
>
> History is the version of past events that people
> have decided to agree
> upon. - Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821)
>
> And I hope that's what Bastille Day this year is
> now....HISTORY! (Pray
> that history doesn't repeat itself in this case!)
>
>
>
>
>
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>
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>
> Message: 2
>    Date: Fri, 05 Aug 2005 21:04:25 -0000
>    From: "Buster" <busterm2@...>
> Subject: Re: July, 2005 Newsletter
>
> It was brought up last night and is very "Iffy",
> depending on the
> policemen in charge giving us the ok and then a
> permit. It would be
> farther down on the "road to Reggio" with different
> Start and
> Transition area than in previous years. It seems
> like it's running 50
> \50 from feedback as to whether participants want a
> flat course or to
> bike the bridge four times again. (They must love
> pain!<G>) I'll post
> more if I hear anything.
>
> --- In ChalmetteTrackClub@yahoogroups.com, "Rock E."
> <mearhart@y...>
> wrote:
> > What will be the new course for the Pelicanman?
> >
> > > We may have a new course for the fall
> Pelicanman.  If this works
> > out
> > > we will have no U course, double loops or
> bridges.  If this happens
> > > and Smitty gets back in shape, he could get that
> elusive course
> > > record.
>
>
>
>
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I'm glad the Bastille Day thing is over. This was ugly and silly.
Everybody ought to learn from it and go on. The good news is
that the next race is going to be much, much better.

Jason

It was brought up last night and is very "Iffy", depending on the
policemen in charge giving us the ok and then a permit. It would be
farther down on the "road to Reggio" with different Start and
Transition area than in previous years. It seems like it's running 50
\50 from feedback as to whether participants want a flat course or to
bike the bridge four times again. (They must love pain!<G>) I'll post
more if I hear anything.

--- In ChalmetteTrackClub@yahoogroups.com, "Rock E." <mearhart@y...>
wrote:
> What will be the new course for the Pelicanman?
>
> > We may have a new course for the fall Pelicanman.  If this works
> out
> > we will have no U course, double loops or bridges.  If this happens
> > and Smitty gets back in shape, he could get that elusive course
> > record.

History is the version of past events that people have decided to agree
upon. - Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821)

And I hope that's what Bastille Day this year is now....HISTORY! (Pray
that history doesn't repeat itself in this case!)

It was discussed fully at the meeting with everyone that wanted to
giving their version and opinion of what happened. The end result was
that what started out as a joke went awry, communication broke down
between officials and participants causing an unexpected dual start
which caused more confusion and discontent. It has been finally decided
that all participants that took and turned in tags will receive GP
points because the end result of both starts wasn't significant enough
to alter the race times. The most important decision is that something
like this will never be allowed to happen again.
  What riled participants most was that they were expecting to run on
concrete as has been done the last few races there and were told on the
way to the start line that they had to run on uneven damp grass. If
they'd known before hand some definitely wouldn't have registered.
Hopefully in the future the desires of the paying majority, ages of
most of the participants, and safest, fastest course will be considered
by all race directors. No one wants to risk getting injured if there's
a better surface available.