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National Post
09-07-2025
- Climate
- National Post
Canadian Paralympic swimmer Aurélie Rivard shares her summer hydration tips
Aurélie Rivard shares her summer hydration tips. Photo by Ketchum/Canadian Press Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. There's nothing quite like summer in Canada. After months of snow, ice and freezing rain, Canadians break out of their homes and embrace summer activities with wild enthusiasm. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS Enjoy the latest local, national and international news. Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. Plus, special edition NP Platformed and First Reading newsletters and virtual events. Unlimited online access to National Post. National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE ARTICLES Enjoy the latest local, national and international news. Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. Plus, special edition NP Platformed and First Reading newsletters and virtual events. Unlimited online access to National Post. National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors But with summer fun comes the importance of staying safe and healthy in the heat. According to a recent Liquid I.V. survey on Canadian hydration habits, 63 per cent of Canadians feel dehydrated regularly and many of us simply don't drink enough while we're out and about enjoying the sun. 'When you're dehydrated, you're not at your best, you feel tired, you feel unfocused,' says Marie-Kim Morin, Quebec sales director at Unilever. 'At Liquid I.V., we're trying to be there for people and help them have access to solutions to keep them hydrated.' Product reviews, deals, roundups and interviews to help you make better buying decisions. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again Some guidelines suggest we should be drinking 6-8 glasses of water a day, but 56 per cent of surveyed Canadians admitted they don't often reach this goal. 'A tip is to leave the house with a bottle of water, so you always have it with you and can drink along the way. If you add a Liquid I.V. sachet , you don't have to drink as much water because the electrolytes help keep you more hydrated,' says Morin. No-one understands the importance of hydration more than an athlete who needs to keep their body in prime condition. We caught up with decorated Canadian Paralympic swimmer, Aurélie Rivard, to hear about her upcoming plans and how she stays hydrated during hot summers. Q: How does your training and hydration routine change when the weather warms up? A: If we train outside when it's really hot, we add electrolytes to our water to make sure that we really maintain hydration, because they're very, very high intensity workouts. If we stay hydrated, the chances of us staying on top and being at our best are way higher. Q: What is your training schedule like when you're preparing for a competition? A: I have nine workouts in the water per week and then I also have gym training four times a week. I also run, so it's like 35 hours of training a week. And then the closer we get to competition, the more rest we need. It's also important to have healthy and positive distractions to stay mentally balanced. Q: And what are your favourite healthy distractions? A: Honestly, just talking to people that aren't swimmers! Going out for coffee and just spending time in the city with my family and friends. Talking about something else. Sometimes when we're surrounded by swimmers, we make everything a big deal and things can get quite stressful. To talk about other things that are going on in the world, with people who are not remotely related to the sport is very refreshing.
CBC
08-06-2025
- Sport
- CBC
Canadian star swimmer Aurélie Rivard will skip Para world championship to focus on studies
Canada's Aurélie Rivard has withdrawn from selection for the 2025 World Para Swimming Championships in order to focus on her studies. The 29-year-old native of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., said she remains passionate about the sport but wants to focus on earning her law degree at Laval University. "I've always put swimming first," Rivard said Sunday in a statement. "I took sabbatical sessions and built my life around this sport." Rivard has won six gold medals at the Paralympics since making her debut in 2012. "I'm still training and I'm still enjoying the process," Rivard said. "LA 2028 is still in the back of my mind. This is my fifth cycle, and I want to approach it slowly and thoughtfully, without burning out. I was excited about the worlds, but this time it didn't fit into my schedule." Rivard was scheduled to compete at the Canadian Swimming Trials in Victoria on Monday and Tuesday.
