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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Mental in that it tastes good to me
Physical in that I drink more of it because it tastes good.
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I tried the recipe- it worked quite well and tasted o.k. I don't have the issue handy, but the recipe was something like:
1/2 c. water, heated; then add 1/2 c. sugar (or to taste); a pinch of salt. Add 1/2 c. orange juice; let cool. Dilute as necessary and off you go!!
I drank so much of it, I got sick of the taste (it tastes like a melted orange pop :) ) but will definately use it again!
peace
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I saw some recipes for sports drink on the about.com site, very similar--mostly water, very little sugar, some salt, but the twist--for flavor they suggested your choice of unsweetened Cool-Aid
I recall the last edition (not the latest one) had a recipe for a sports drink you could easily make at home.
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i always drink plenty before and after,i usually do about 60 mins continuous or with small rests depending on how much sprinting or distance work ...totaling between 2000 and 3000 metres again depending on sprint or distance work..i never feel thirsty in the water...total time altogether in pool usually 75-90mins(with warm up/down)perhaps i'm a camel!!!:D
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Competition pool: Gatorade.
Backyard pool: Vodka and gatorade
Kiddie pool: Vodka (hold the Gatorade).
