Craig Is a College Junior Who Is on the Cross-Country

Multiple Choice

Craig is a college junior who is on the cross-country team.He has been training hard to make the top seven runners.He feels comfortable with his training plan,but is confused about how to nourish his body to maximize his performance on daily practice runs,time trials,and competition days.He has found it difficult to eat enough throughout his busy school day and at the same time,eat the foods that will not upset his stomach during intense running.
Craig makes an appointment with a registered dietitian to learn what he can do to improve his competitive edge.During the first appointment with the dietitian,Craig goes over his typical dietary intake for the week.He discovers that he is not eating enough before or after his workouts and that this is likely the reason he is not recovering between workouts.He also discovers that he has signs and symptoms of dehydration and that his glycogen stores may be low as well.
-The dietitian encourages Craig to monitor his weight before and after his workouts to determine his sweat rate.After his 90-minute weekend training run,Craig discovers that he lost 3 pounds and he drank 16 ounces during his run.What is his sweat rate?​

A) ​32 ounces
B) 48 ounces
C) 64 ounces
D) 80 ounces
E) ​96 ounces