[dcg1952]

How did you know I have been blowing-off numerous workouts ? Did my wife call you and tell you I have been gaining weight the past 2 months? It's as though you knew I needed a kick-in-the-butt to get going again with my 5:30 am swims. OK! OK! I'm now going to re-establish my workout routine. Promise.

And great advice about the fluids---if you wait to feel thirsty before you take a drink you are already on your way to being dehydrated. On really hot days I try to drink a few glasses of water before I even get to the course. Water is the BEST way to hydrate---some of these sports drinks have a tremendous amount of sugar in them and carbonated beverages tend to fill you up and give you a false sense of feeling you have had enough to drink. Wrong! It's the little bubbles distending your stomach.

One final rant---SUNSCREEN. Most common sites for basal cell skin cancers are nose, upper cheeks, arms/hands, lower lip, and the most commonly forgotten area--the tops of your ears. 30SPF is fine, and with these new spray cans you don't even have to get your hands greasy when you need to apply it again mid-round (sorry for the minor threadjack). Wear a hat with a brim even if you feel a little dorky.

OK, back to work. Now, where did I put my gym bag?? Dr Dave