I seem to have a problem staying hydrated. During the day I'm ok, although the water seems to run through me. After my run, I have a very hard time getting fully hydrated again. I try to keep my sodium/salt intake pretty low. Could it be that I need to consume more?
Eat more carbs. Are you dieting? Lots of people who watch sodium are typically cutting out/restricting foods. I find that water goes through me the most when I am not eating enough to sustain my training, in combination with loss of electrolytes from hot weather running.
I do need to eat more in general. I find myself getting hungry in the afternoons before my run.
I've also been trying to drink Gatorade after the runs to replace electrolytes- good idea?
Do you monitor your sodium intake? You should be taking in a bare minimum of 1.5g of sodium per day (Advanced Sports Nutrition, 2006).
I find myself dipping under 1.2g sodium on some days. That's one of the drawbacks to eating lots unprocessed foods, particularly fruits and vegetables. I often feel like one of those endless water fountain statues. Unfortunately, I have to keep a low sodium intake due to family history of high blood pressure.
I don't monitor it, but I try to buy the "low sodium" stuff.I just figured I was getting the RDA because EVERYTHING has tons of salt in it. Is it recommended that runners take more sodium? And yea, I feel like a pissing statue too.
Nothing wrong with salt as long as you are drinking water, enough water. If you are healthy you will retain the right amount of water & salts. Salt your food by taste, don't restrict your diet based on a dietary fads.
berbatis pan wrote:
I don't monitor it, but I try to buy the "low sodium" stuff.I just figured I was getting the RDA because EVERYTHING has tons of salt in it. Is it recommended that runners take more sodium? And yea, I feel like a pissing statue too.
Salt is part of staying hydrated. Active runners shouldn't go fr "low sodium" foods. Just drink enough water.
Why don't you f****** shut the f*** up. Go suck a dick. I heard it is high in sodium.
salt is roughly 40% sodium so make sure you get enough sodium