[SDFencer]

Are you guys affected by temperature extremes? It has been in the 90's and low 100's out here in the east county of San Diego. I am just knocked out,literally. I slept for three hours after I went to the Dr. this morning.


I need to fence or I am going to lose my national ranking, my wife is not thrilled that I am scheduled for two tournaments before the end of the year (about $1,000 per weekend. tournament fees, hotel, air, etc) I just can't make myself go. I went Saturdayu and you should have seen how hard I was sweating just getting dressed for it. crap.

[ewizabeth]

You must not be near the coast. Isn't it cooler near the ocean? Anyway, I think that most of us are slowed down by heat. I can't really function in hot temps, and at times it even keeps me from walking though not in the past few years. So you are in good company in this extremely annoying symptom.

[jprinz99]

to put in "kid-speak" - heat wipes the snot out of me!

If you have to take some time off: when the weather gets a bit cooler can't you just work your way back up the ranks? Is it a selfimposed pride thing or are you attemptng to qualify for a specific team/tourney, etc? Check your rules book - many have added in section about accomodations/disabilities