Proper hydration
08-09-09, 03:40 PM
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Or you can go with a powder made specifically to return your electrolites. I prefer Gu Brew in Orange flavor. 3 scoops in a 24oz bottle keeps me hydrated well in fairly hot days. Drink at least one bottle every hour to stay hydrated during the ride. If it's really hot I'll add Hammer Endurolyte to the mix. Two of them an hour along with the Gu Brew drink kept me hydrated very well during the Pan Mass Challenge last weekend. Day one 111 miles and day two 92 miles. No hydration problems using the above.
Make sure you eat properly as well. Water is only half of the equation.
Make sure you eat properly as well. Water is only half of the equation.
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Great stuff - keep the contradictory ,misinformation flowing. Extra points for ignoring situational context, the particular individual's size, age and training conditioning as well actual intensity of exercise. Assume your advice works perfectly for anyone, and of course any situation.
08-09-09, 05:49 PM
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Sounds like a tummy bug to me.
If it happens again look at changing something.
You shouldn't overanalyse things and mess with your routine based on one ride.
I usually try thing a few times before binning them.
That overhydration thing... really, a water bottle every 15min is just plain crazy.
If it happens again look at changing something.
You shouldn't overanalyse things and mess with your routine based on one ride.
I usually try thing a few times before binning them.
That overhydration thing... really, a water bottle every 15min is just plain crazy.
08-10-09, 10:16 AM
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Drinking more water is probably close to 100% of what you need to do!
I'd suggest doing something more balanced.
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I took the trouble of googling this water crap for you, and found this:
https://www.fatsecret.com/calories-nu...enhanced-water
As you can see, this stuff is nothing but water and words. No electrolytes, just water and words. You'd be better off with Gatorade, which is also crap, but better than nothing.
https://www.fatsecret.com/calories-nu...enhanced-water
As you can see, this stuff is nothing but water and words. No electrolytes, just water and words. You'd be better off with Gatorade, which is also crap, but better than nothing.
Ah, no (not necessarily). See above comment.
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Note that, if you choose to use something other than water, you could dilute it (eg, to "half-strength").
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