I’ve been on the job for over a decade, and I’ll never forget a three-alarm warehouse blaze in the summer. After two hours in turnout gear, the heat was crushing—my...
My first Spartan Race was a beast—mud, walls, barbed wire, and 12 miles of punishment. By mile 8, my grip failed on the monkey bars, my legs cramped on the...
I spent years as a barista in a busy downtown café. During morning rush, the steam wands were blasting, the floor was slick with spills, and by hour six of...
I used to deliver packages during peak season in a van with no AC. By mid-afternoon in 95°F traffic, my focus slipped, my back ached, and I was chugging water...
Last July, I was playing a brutal desert course in 105°F heat. By the back nine, my swings felt heavy, my focus wavered, and I was three-putting everything. A playing...
My wife is an ER nurse, and I’ve seen firsthand what a 12-hour shift does. One night, she came home after a brutal code blue marathon—dehydrated, legs swollen, and barely...
I was twenty feet up a steep limestone sport route in Thailand when my forearms turned to concrete, and my fingers started uncurling from the crimps. I was about to...
I spent two summers picking orders in a non-air-conditioned Amazon-style fulfillment center. By hour eight of a ten-hour shift in 38 °C heat, my hands were shaking, my lower back...
I once flew a 14-hour red-eye from LAX to Dubai. By hour ten, my lips were cracked, my legs swollen, and my brain felt like cotton. A fellow crew member...
I was expediting a 300-cover Saturday night years ago. By 9 p.m., the pass was 42 °C, my whites were soaked, and my left calf seized so hard I almost...
Two summers ago, I was out on a glassy lake for a three-hour SUP tour. Halfway through, my legs started shaking, my balance went shaky, and I took an unexpected...
Last year, I rolled my ankle on a trail run. The swelling was brutal, and the pain kept me off my feet for days. A physical therapist friend told me...
A few months back, I was sparring in a three-hour jiu-jitsu session. By the final roll, my grips failed, my legs felt like lead, and my focus blurred. A quick...
Last summer, I was on a three-day trek through the Nevada desert. By day two, the 110°F heat had me dizzy, my muscles cramping, and my water bottle nearly empty....
I remember a brutal deadline last winter. Six hours into a novel draft, my brain fogged up, my fingers cramped, and every sentence felt like lifting weights. A quick electrolyte...
A couple of summers ago, I was training for a 5K open-water swim. By the final stretch, my muscles cramped, and my energy flatlined. A coach handed me an electrolyte...
Last year, during an intense gaming tournament, I hit a wall—my focus faded, and my hands cramped after hours of play. A teammate suggested electrolytes, and after sipping some, I...
Last year, during a busy holiday season in retail, I was on my feet for 10 hours straight, feeling drained and foggy by midday. A coworker suggested electrolytes to combat...
Last spring, halfway through a grueling mountain hike, my legs started cramping, and my energy tanked. A fellow hiker shared an electrolyte drink, and within minutes, I was powering up...
A few months ago, I noticed my energy crashing mid-afternoon, leaving me shaky and foggy. A nutritionist friend suggested electrolytes to balance my hydration, and after trying them, my days...
Last summer, after a long surf session, I was wiped out, my legs cramping and energy tanked. A buddy tossed me an electrolyte drink, and within minutes, I felt ready...
Last year, while coordinating a wedding with a tight timeline, I hit a wall—fatigue and brain fog made it tough to keep up. A colleague suggested electrolytes, and after sipping...
Last winter, while teaching a full day of ski lessons, I felt drained and sluggish by noon, my legs cramping in the freezing cold. A fellow instructor suggested electrolytes, and...
Last summer, after an intense gym session, I felt queasy and lightheaded, barely able to stand. A trainer suggested electrolytes to rehydrate, and within minutes of sipping some, my nausea...
