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Drink to thirst.
but am curious your basis for such a statement.
Why is it sideways?
Experience, mostly. But if you are into articles, here's a good series on the subject of fluid intake, dehydration and exercise: Part I: History of fluid intake and a conflict of interest Part II: Fluid intake, dehydration, and exercise Part III: Comparison of laboratory and field studies, and implications for fluid intake mta: this is the most relevant one: Fluid intake, dehydration and exercise: Part IV (Why waiting until you are thirsty is NOT too late)