H
umans are 60 percent water.
Therefore, without a constant
source of it to replenish our
bodies, your core temperature
rises and you become
dehydrated, or worse yet, the
situation becomes fatal. That's why it is critical
to be fully hydrated, especially when desert
racing, where ambient temperatures can
reach triple digits for hours on end. Imagine
the heat generated inside a padded fire suit,
helmet, and a closed race car, and you'll
begin to see why the world's best racers—
from Formula-1 to NASCAR — educate
themselves on being constantly hydrated.
Ideally, the body core temperature of a
healthy adult should be around 98.6 degrees
Fahrenheit (37° C). Any variance from
that temperature should be of immediate
concern. After all, you can't win a race
if you are lying on a stretcher headed to
the emergency room. The good news,
however, is that managing your core body
temperature is easier than you think.
DEHYDRATION:
MYTHS, FACTS,
ANSWERS
MANAGING
YOUR BODY CORE
TEMPERATURE
BY STEPHEN ROMERO
SCORE INTERNATIONAL AND THE STAND
21 SAFETY FOUNDATION PRESENTED
A GREAT CLINIC ON SAFETY RECENTLY,
AND ONE OF THE TOPICS ADDRESSED
HEAT STRESS. THESE CLINICS WILL BE
HELD PERIODICALLY THROUGHOUT THE
SEASON, AND ANNOUNCED ONLINE.
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SCORE JOURNAL
STEPHEN
ROMERO
