To lose at least 10lb in ten minutes

[Labarum]

Listening to a commentator on Olympic rowing yesterday I learned a competitor could loose 5-6Kg (11-13lb) in sweat in a race.

Let's suppose a 6ft rower weighs 100Kg (220lb of solid muscle), that's close to 5% body weight - just imagine it!

[gman]

Wow. Interesting fact.
I heard a race car driver say his biggest weight loss was 17 lbs. in a race due to the heat and the physical work out of driving.

[Greeneggs&ham]

Wow. The Americans must be copying the English in their commentary. I heard the exact same factoid while watching the delayed telecast of rowing today! 10 pounds is an impressive amount, especially considering that a race runs less than 10 minutes!

As to gman's comment, I heard similar information, especially living here in the heart of NASCAR country. Someone once asked about how drivers handle bathroom breaks, and while there is apparently an option for that when necessary, the general consensus was that they rarely have to go as they sweat out all the liquid in their system during the race!

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by Greeneggs&ham

As to gman's comment, I heard similar information, especially living here in the heart of NASCAR country. Someone once asked about how drivers handle bathroom breaks, and while there is apparently an option for that when necessary, the general consensus was that they rarely have to go as they sweat out all the liquid in their system during the race!

That was the same question I asked my DH last NASCAR season. His reply, "Why do you think they make a pit stop to change their tires so much?" Okay, so I still looked preplexed until I got it....pit stop. Okay, so it was funny at the time.