Staying Well

In a busy, shared Games environment, bugs spread easily and even a minor illness can disrupt your preparation. A few simple habits make a real difference: 

• Wash your hands thoroughly and regularly, especially before eating and after using shared facilities, and dry them fully. 

• Use hand sanitiser as a back-up when you can’t wash your hands – but it isn’t a substitute for proper handwashing. 

• Avoid sharing water bottles, towels and other personal items. 

• Tell the medical team promptly if you develop any symptoms, so we can manage them and limit any spread through the team. 
• Vaccinations: there are no mandatory vaccinations for the Games. As a precaution, please make sure your routine vaccinations are up to date – particularly two doses of MMR, given the continuing measles outbreaks across the UK and Europe and the risk of spread in crowded conditions. 

Rest, recovery and hydration 

Recovery is part of performance. Between sessions, make time for warm-downs, active recovery, refuelling and sleep so you can train and compete at your best. 

• Hydration: it is easy to underestimate the conditions at a home Games. Glasgow can be warm and humid in late July, and assuming a cool Scottish summer may leave you less prepared for the heat than you need to be. The demands of training and competition – particularly in warm or indoor venues – add to your fluid losses. Drink regularly across the day, mainly water, with electrolytes in line with your sport’s guidance; in warmer conditions or with heavy sweating, drink proactively rather than relying on thirst alone. If you are sweating heavily or finding it difficult to keep up with your fluid losses, speak to the medical or performance nutrition team. 

• Recovery: build proper rest into each day and protect it within a demanding schedule. 
• Fuelling: see the Healthy Living – Dining section for nutrition guidance.