Just wondering what you people slake your thirst with when you are training?
For a more comprehensive result, please advise what your intake is over how long a training session.
I tend to have a litre and a half tap water with 3 tablespoons of sugar and 1/2 (English) teaspoon of salt during an average 2 hour, 4-4.5Km session.
Paul
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Too many years ago when I was swimming 13 2 hour plus sessions a week I never drank when i was poolside. I am not saying it was unheard of; just the research was not as pronounced then as it is now.
Originally posted by jean sterling
Before I leave for the pool I add a little hot tea (just a small amount), a little orange juice, and a touch of cranberry juice and maybe a dab of 7-up. The ice gradually melts and I am left with a refreshing drink that has just a little flavor and zip to it.
Jean appears to me to have messed about with her drink to come up with something that works for her. Different question is does it help physically or mentally?
Since I got back into my swimming several months ago, I feel I am probably working as hard at the pool as I was all those years ago but now I am wise enough to let others guide me(and the evidence appears to justify replenning our bodies at the time).
I did try just water, lucozade (gatorade equivalant) and mild squash drinks and whilst there may be a physical effect of drinking I believe so much in our sport is ritual, is belief, is a mental thing that when it dawned on me I needed sugar for 'zip' and I needed to replace the salt I was sweating out it kind of made sence to make my own drink.
This was also about the same time a British Skier was banned for using an over-the-counter medication he had bought in the States which had ONE different ingredient to the same brand he bought at home that met all criteria ref banned substances.
I might suggest that all of you competitive swimmers look closely at the ingredients of your drink and maybe, just maybe concider making your own concoction with advice from your mentor if needed.
Paul
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Too many years ago when I was swimming 13 2 hour plus sessions a week I never drank when i was poolside. I am not saying it was unheard of; just the research was not as pronounced then as it is now.
Originally posted by jean sterling
Before I leave for the pool I add a little hot tea (just a small amount), a little orange juice, and a touch of cranberry juice and maybe a dab of 7-up. The ice gradually melts and I am left with a refreshing drink that has just a little flavor and zip to it.
Jean appears to me to have messed about with her drink to come up with something that works for her. Different question is does it help physically or mentally?
Since I got back into my swimming several months ago, I feel I am probably working as hard at the pool as I was all those years ago but now I am wise enough to let others guide me(and the evidence appears to justify replenning our bodies at the time).
I did try just water, lucozade (gatorade equivalant) and mild squash drinks and whilst there may be a physical effect of drinking I believe so much in our sport is ritual, is belief, is a mental thing that when it dawned on me I needed sugar for 'zip' and I needed to replace the salt I was sweating out it kind of made sence to make my own drink.
This was also about the same time a British Skier was banned for using an over-the-counter medication he had bought in the States which had ONE different ingredient to the same brand he bought at home that met all criteria ref banned substances.
I might suggest that all of you competitive swimmers look closely at the ingredients of your drink and maybe, just maybe concider making your own concoction with advice from your mentor if needed.
Paul
