Hi everyone
Could someone give me some advice regarding hydration? I live in a hot climate and do work that is quite physical so I sweat a lot. I suspect I may often be running on borderline dehydration, even when I'm going training. Can anyone give me some advice on how much fluids I need to keep up with to maintain proper hydration without going overboard? If some of the advertising for sports drinks is to be believed I should be drinking 4L of gatorade every day....
David
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I'm an indoor swimmer for most of the year and eventhough I usually drank some water during a 90 min. swim I didn't realize how important it actually was-until I found myself lying on the pool deck with a cramp so bad I was crying like a baby and couldn't move for a good 10 minutes.When I mentioned this to the Y club coach he suggested I up the water-like double it-and make sure I finish all of it.
32oz per workout mixed with some flavoring-more if I swim outdoors.
And I must be needing it-usually no bathroom break neccessarry for the whole workout.
I'm an indoor swimmer for most of the year and eventhough I usually drank some water during a 90 min. swim I didn't realize how important it actually was-until I found myself lying on the pool deck with a cramp so bad I was crying like a baby and couldn't move for a good 10 minutes.When I mentioned this to the Y club coach he suggested I up the water-like double it-and make sure I finish all of it.
32oz per workout mixed with some flavoring-more if I swim outdoors.
And I must be needing it-usually no bathroom break neccessarry for the whole workout.
