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The literature on the practice of sport and performance psychology (SPP) is lacking in recent contributions from student practitioners despite previous calls for additional contributions (Holt & Strean, 2001;Tonn & Harmison, 2004). A recent graduate from a master's degree program in SPP was invited to attend USA Swimming 2012 Olympic Team Trials as a member of the support staff for the club swim team she had been consulting with for the duration of her graduate training. The focus of this paper is to expand upon this gap in the literature by providing a first-hand account of a young practitioner's experiences at a high-performance meet. The neophyte consultant's use of supervision for personal and professional preparation for Olympic trials, her experiences there, including ethical dilemmas encountered, and the lessons learned from attending such an event so early in her career will be discussed. Future implications are also offered for graduate students and early career professionals in SPP.

Objective.-The purpose of this paper was to document food and fluid intake of athletes during an ultramarathon held in extreme heat. Our study was conducted at The Badwater Ultramarathon, a nonstop 217-km run across Death Valley, California, USA, in 2012. Methods.-This study recruited 4 male athletes. The parameters measured were energy intake, fluid intake, energy expenditure, and body mass. The variables were further compared to the athlete's ability to successfully complete a 217-km ultramarathon in extreme heat. Results.-This investigation recruited 4 male athletes, average age of 43 (Ϯ

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