Allwere given thesamepre-raceguidelines: try to drinkabout 250 milliliters (8.5 ounces) of either wateror a 4%-8% carbohydrate-containing drinkevery20minutesduring the race.
But if you believe that alcoholism is defined by a preoccupation with drinking, a steady increase in the amount you need todrink in order to get the same effect, and an inability to give it up -- and most in the medical profession do -- then more and more women fit the profile quite nicely, though often come to the realization on their own.