any advantage to minimizing fluid intake on long runs?

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    Cheesehead

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    21 years ago 08/05/2002 12:41am EDT

    I did a 20 miler in the heat yesterday (70 when I started, over 80 when I finished and very humid). I took about 16 ounces of gatorade/water at about 5 miles and took roughly that amount again at a water fountain about 11 miles into the run.

    I was very hydrated at the start and never very overly dehydrated. However, after talking it over with friends they think I am not drinking nearly enough? Any thoughts. If I am drinking enough to do the run without problems, is there an advantage to taking in a little less? Will this added stress make me stronger?

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    XCpotential

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    21 years ago 08/05/2002 2:07am EDT
    re: Cheesehead

    You are definitely taking in enough fluids. Your boy can only process 7 ounces of water every 15 minutes, so it sounds like you are definitely drinking enough. I don't think that there is really any added benefit of drinking less. If there is, the risk of becoming extremely dehydrated outweighs any possible benefit. My advice would be for you to drink as much as you feel you need. Nice job with the 20 miler.

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