RunningAHEAD - Topic: How to hydrate

Chris_So_Cal

posted: 6/26/2008 at 12:16 PM

Okay sounds simple right??? Being fully hydrated is very important for optimal performance. I need a good strategy for this. I got a little problem... The only way I know for sure that I am fully hydrated is when the moment happens that I am over hydrated. You sure can't make good time on a run if you are over hydrated if you know what I mean. To compound things we are dealing with the changing of seasons right now so our hydration needs are going through change. Maybe some people know how hydrated they are by their weight. This somewhat works for me.... however I am also actively loosing weight currently. Very hard sometimes to know the difference between water weight loss and fat weight loss. Okay now anybody have any strategies for becoming fully hydrated with out becoming over hydrated?

Trent

Good Bad & The Monkey

posted: 6/26/2008 at 12:20 PM

Drink to thirst.

I'm running somewhere tomorrow. It's going to be beautiful. I can't wait.

Poor baby

girmann

Giant Flaming Dork

posted: 6/26/2008 at 12:21 PM
modified: 6/26/2008 at 4:18 PM

<snark> I don't know about you, but I 'drink to satiation'. </snark>

http://xkcd.com/621/

cagery

posted: 6/26/2008 at 4:22 PM

drink to intoxication.... mta: oops...its hydration and not inebriation.... Undecided

jEfFgObLuE

I've got a fever...

posted: 6/26/2008 at 4:36 PM

http://www.runningahead.com/forums/topic/a7b64fa47229482e96ed18b40545459a

While you're running and racing this summer, drink. When you're thirsty and not too much. About 16 ounces (1 pint) per hour will be as much liquid as most of us can absorb.

On your deathbed, you won't wish that you'd spent more time at the office. But you will wish that you'd spent more time running. Because if you had, you wouldn't be on your deathbed.

C-R

posted: 6/26/2008 at 5:37 PM

Quote from cagery on 6/26/2008 at 4:22 PM:

drink to intoxication.... mta: oops...its hydration and not inebriation....

Wrong user group but I like the sentiment. I usually drink till it comes out my nose. I know I'm ready then. Wink

"He conquers who endures" - Persius
"Every workout should have a purpose. Every purpose should link back to achieving a training objective." - Spaniel

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Chris_So_Cal

posted: 6/26/2008 at 6:24 PM

I understand about drinking while running that 16oz per hour or so while exercising. However what I was intersted in is how do you know if you are fully hydrated before you start running? In my experince being fully hydrated before running is more important than hydrating while running.

A7son7

posted: 6/26/2008 at 6:59 PM

Check the color of your piss Wink

If it is clear you are over hydrated. It should be little bit yellowish.

Bonkin

posted: 6/26/2008 at 11:18 PM

Drink water regularly throughout the day. And use AK's advice. Stop sweating the details and just sweat the regular way - while running.

When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you’ve done?

NaderAlfie

posted: 7/1/2008 at 10:06 AM

I was about to grab some Powerade Zero (electolytes, no calories) and noticed that it had some weird ingredients. Any thoughts on zero-cal sports drinks like that one?

"If you have the fire, run..." -John Climacus

Scout7

posted: 7/1/2008 at 10:22 AM

Quote from NaderAlfie on 7/1/2008 at 10:06 AM:

I was about to grab some Powerade Zero (electolytes, no calories) and noticed that it had some weird ingredients. Any thoughts on zero-cal sports drinks like that one?

Yeah. I can make it myself. Plus, you probably don't need it. Your electrolyte levels will be just fine.

NaderAlfie

posted: 7/1/2008 at 10:28 AM

Quote from Scout7 on 7/1/2008 at 10:22 AM:

Yeah. I can make it myself. Plus, you probably don't need it. Your electrolyte levels will be just fine.

As always, thanks.

"If you have the fire, run..." -John Climacus

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