elecrolyte replacement (Read 745 times)

Trent, I hear what you say about eating salt in food and getting the potassium in bananas, but what do you do when that isn't enough? Do the S-caps work? How often do you take them? I'm looking for something to supplement for a long bike trip this summer - 360 miles in 6 days. Last year we did 245 in 5 days and I had major issues with dehydration - something I battle regularly anyway. We had 90+ degree/high humidity weather all week and I went through about 140 oz of water a day while on the bike. I expected to be able to buy gatorade along the way, but we were on backroads and that was not an option. (This year I will carry powdered gatorade to mix in a water bottle). I ate 2 bananas a day, lots of fresh fruit, and was salting already salty food. Still, I had times where I was in the danger zone - cold and clammy in that kind of heat . . .

Thanks!