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AMAA runs Boston!


Hydration hydration /hy·dra·tion/ (hi-dra´shun) the absorption of or combination with water.

hy·dra·tion
n.
1. The addition of water to a chemical molecule without hydrolysis.

2.
 in a marathon Marathon (mâr`əthŏn), village and plain, ancient Greece, 20 mi (32 km) NE of Athens. Here the Athenians and Plataeans under Miltiades defeated a Persian army in 490 B.C. (see Persian Wars). . That certainly was topic #1 for all runners runners

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 runners. Two days prior to the Boston Marathon Boston marathon

famous 26-mile race held annually for long-distance runners. [Am. Pop. Culture: Misc.]

See : Endurance
[R], AMAA symposium symposium

In ancient Greece, an aristocratic banquet at which men met to discuss philosophical and political issues and recite poetry. It began as a warrior feast. Rooms were designed specifically for the proceedings.
 attendees heard prominent panelists present findings on triggers for hyponatremia Hyponatremia Definition

The normal concentration of sodium in the blood plasma is 136-145 mM. Hyponatremia occurs when sodium falls below 130 mM. Plasma sodium levels of 125 mM or less are dangerous and can result in seizures and coma.
 during events such as marathons. When marathon Monday Monday: see week.  arrived, seasonally warm ("hot" say the runners) weather prevailed and staying hydrated hy·drat·ed  
adj.
Chemically combined with water, especially existing in the form of a hydrate.

Adj. 1. hydrated - containing combined water (especially water of crystallization as in a hydrate)
hydrous
 became a significant issue. It was reported that incidents of near-fatal hyponatremia did occur, with some cases not presenting until post-race (a future AMAA Journal will address these findings).

The Boston Athletic Association The Boston Athletic Association is a non-profit, organized sports association for the city of Boston, Massachusetts. It hosts such events as the world-renowned Boston Marathon.  reported that this year's marathon participants ran in the hottest temperatures since 1987. That particularly warm day is still a recent memory for me as that was one of my official trips to run the Boston Marathon[R]. I learned first-hand first-hand
Adjective

obtained directly from the original source

Adverb

1. directly from the original source

2.
 that sunscreen sunscreen /sun·screen/ (-skren) a substance applied to the skin to protect it from the effects of the sun's rays.

sun·screen
n.
 on your neck and backside BACKSIDE, estates. In England this term was formerly used in conveyances and even in pleadings, and is still, adhered to with reference to ancient descriptions in deeds, in continuing the transfer of the same. property.  are essential for "survival" on a warm, sunny marathon day. In 2004, despite excessively high temperatures, AMAA members still managed to reach the finish line, although many reported that they had "disappointing finish times." We're we're  

Contraction of we are.


we're we are
 just glad they survived the heat!

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We applaud everyone who officially--and unofficially--completed the 108th Boston Marathon[R]. Special congratulations to AMAA Board member Mark Courtney Courtney (also Courteney or Courtenay) is a common given name, derived from an English surname. Surname origin
This distinguished name is of Norman, Old French origin, introduced into England after the Norman Conquest of 1066.
 who joined the prestigious "25 consecutive Boston Marathon Club." Mark was also our first finisher (again) in 2004.

We hope to see you in April 2005 on a much cooler day!
(The following list includes official chip times of members who ran with
AMAA numbers, as well as people who attended the symposium and ran with
their own qualifying numbers. We apologize in advance for anyone who has
been omitted from the list. Times were taken from the B.A.A. Web site.)

FIRST        LAST          FINISH
NAME         NAME            TIME

Bob          Ajello        5:06:30
Larry        Armstrong     4:22:20
Victor       Arroyo        5:17:10
William      Bachica       4:58:53
Michael      Beehner       5:44:47
Kathleen     Biggins       4:40:39
Brenda       Biggins       4:40:39
Robert       Boyd          5:22:54
Fred         Brennan, Jr.  5:58:00
Barbara      Burger        5:10:24
Mary         Cady          5:24:56
Dana         Caledonia     4:35:00
Jerry        Caruso        4:03:19
Margaret     Cawkwell      4:09:17
Firas        Chazli        4:33:57
Moses        Christian     5:58:00
Charles      Clark         5:25:05
Nicole       Clark         3:10:44
Sam          Clark         5:01:00
Steven       Coffman       4:15:40
Gary         Coleman       4:49:23
Christopher  Coleman       5:36:04
Ruben        Contreras     3:42:27
Peter        Cook, Jr.     5:24:42
Edwin        Cook          3:31:50
Richard      Cooper        4:19:45
Craig        Cornwall      3:42:59
S. Mark      Courtney      2:55:12
Israel       Coutin        6:15:00
Gerry        Craigen       4:20:08
Patrick      Davis         4:08:06
Barry        Davis         6:11:28
Andrea       Dayko         5:37:50
John         delCharco     4:43:20
Larry        DeNino        4:55:36
Michael      Doherty       5:19:38
Steve        Donchey       4:19:35
Robert       Donnelly      4:55:51
David        Dozier        4:59:21
Gregory      Dowbak        5:27:11
Peter        Dubbeld       4:35:46
Ronald       Dubin         5:52:10
Imme         Dyson         5:25:52
Ron          Eaker         4:46:16
John         Eichelberger  4:01:51
Mark         Elderbrock    3:51:40
Scott        Erickson      4:08:54
Rebecca      Estes         5:43:52
Mark         Evans         5:23:24
John         Ferguson      3:11:41
Cathy        Fieseler      4:47:58
Eric         Flint         4:36:25
Jay          Foonberg      5:50:12
Gary         Forcier       4:57:39
Martin       Fritzhand     3:38:29
Wade         Gaasch        4:01:06
Barbara      Geater        5:52:55
John         Genrich       5:40:00
Daniel       German        3:57:57
John         Gerrein       4:47:47
Eric         Gierke        3:46:00
Megan        Greco         4:33:39
Thomas       Gross         3:54:43
James        Grua          4:32:08
Steven       Grufferman    3:55:15
David        Guillaume     5:01:36
Theresa      Guise         4:23:42
Steve        Hadzima       4:29:04
Thomas       Hallee        7:07:17
Jack         Hasson        4:32:08
David        Hays          4:53:30
George       Henry         4:39:28
Tom          Holland       3:27:51
Bonnie       Hooper        5:19:45
William      Hooper        5:19:45
Douglas      Husmann       4:38:35
Anthony      Jackson       4:44:53
Richard      Jacques       4:20:01
Robert       Janigian      4:43:27
Patrick      Jenkins, Jr.  3:51:44
Michael      Johnstone     4:27:05
Jennifer     Jones         5:20:56
Brad         Jones         5:09:30
Paul         Kalkut        4:49:38
Martin       Kaplan        5:14:04
Allan        Katz          4:07:09
Dennis       Keating       5:17:51
Jack         Kelly         5:34:02
Pamela       Kennedy       4:20:02
A Paul       King          5:09:39
Erica        Klaus         4:53:55
Gary         Knackmuhs     4:04:01
Mike         Krahn         4:53:15
Allen        Kuhn          3:46:14
Judith       Lacourse      5:17:18
James        LaManna       5:30:46
John         LaManna, Jr.  6:29:40
Lucy         Larson        5:34:49
J. Mark      Lawson        4:25:01
Raymond      Lee           4:56:37
Lloyd        Lense         4:09:00
John         Levey         3:44:03
Paul         Levy          5:49:58
William      Lewis         4:24:16
Brian        Loeppky       4:31:28
Susan        Love          5:41:35
Andrew       Lovy          6:54:57
Ronald       Marianetti    5:55:18
Franklin     Mason         5:13:00
Dennis       Mayeaux       4:29:04
James        McCallum      5:48:48
George       McKnight      5:05:16
Laura        Ment          5:47:03
George       Merritt       5:33:26
Elizabeth    Miller        4:11:44
Stephen      Milt          4:56:05
Michele      Morris        4:15:00
Steve        Morrow        6:32:05
Joseph       Moyer         5:46:16
Brian        Nash          3:58:46
Robert       Niedbala      4:15:58
Frank        Ognibene      5:02:23
James        Olney         4:29:14
Kristian     Olson         4:12:30
Patrick      O'Toole       4:46:34
Samuel       Paris         5:47:38
Paul         Paterson      4:18:15
Dominador    Perido, Jr.   5:52:00
Neal         Perlmutter    4:45:59
Scott        Phillips      3:32:53
Lynn         Pitson        3:39:20
Gary         Price         6:08:00
Chris        Prior         4:25:52
James        Puklin        5:33:26
John         Purcell       4:29:30
David        Reichwage     4:10:36
Gina         Reilly        5:31:26
Andrew       Riemer        3:34:50
Joseph       Riggio        4:09:44
Elizabeth    Riggs         4:04:14
Leonard      Rodin         4:09:57
Jonathan     Russo         4:47:41
Ralph        Rydell        4:14:10
Anthony      Scarcella     5:22:08
Scott        Schafer       3:46:08
Walter       Schrading     3:54:26
Martin       Schear        5:20:48
Susan        Schear        5:58:00
Herbert      Scherzer      3:46:01
Edward       Schulte       4:36:09
William      Schwartz      5:43:42
Allan        Shustack      5:11:26
Jaye         Shyken        6:03:11
Scott        Silvestry     4:25:14
Thomas       Sinsky        3:41:27
Christine    Sinsky        3:58:36
Howard       Sklarek       3:50:01
Frank        Slachman      4:48:51
Jerry        Smith         4:47:05
Nancy        Smith         4:12:00
Sulpicio     Soriano       4:58:34
Joseph       Stavas        3:57:37
Keith        Stephenson    4:17:55
Mike         Tonti         4:36:16
M. James     Torrence      4:55:16
Frank        Trabold       4:36:17
Matt         Underwood     3:20:15
Joseph       Valerio       3:36:48
Joseph       Verdirame     4:44:28
Jack         Weaver        4:02:55
Joseph       Weigel        4:15:28
Martin       Weiss         5:16:19
Thomas       Wells         3:55:50
Thomas       White         5:22:09
Kimberly     White         3:48:13
Bruce        Wilk          5:14:47
Larry        Williamson    5:34:53
Jack         Winters       5:08:18
Douglas      Wolf          4:11:37
James        Ziccardi      5:48:29
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Title Annotation:American Medical Athletic Association
Author:Watt, Dave
Publication:AMAA Journal
Geographic Code:1U1MA
Date:Jun 22, 2004
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