whats better than water for hydration?

There really is nothing better than water for pure hydration. However, replacing depleted electrolites and carbohydrates is probably what you're asking about. I haven't got a clue about that.

One word-Powerade

If you drink just water it probably won't help as much as if you would drink half gatorade or some other sports drink and half water. By doing this I seem to have a lot more energy, this is just from experience.

I recently read a report on hydration and did a write up for a masters paper. Here is a summary of the article:

Fluid Replacement:2

John Beveridge

This lengthy article discussed the problems associated with fluid loss while exer-cising, along with proper methods to rehydrate. The author explained that while exercis-ing the body looses a tremendous amount of fluid, mainly water through the sweat glands. He mentioned how the body can be affected with this fluid loss. Problems such as an increased heart rate, overheating, numbing of the legs as well as overall fatigue can be associated with dehydration. He also mentioned that people normally drink water after exercise, but that water alone is not enough. Salt is needed to bring about a balance in fluid loss. The author told about an experiment done with two exercise groups to see which group were able to get their fluid balanced restored more quickly. After dehydrating themselves, one group drank water with salt tablets, while the other group drank their water with sugar tablets. The salt group were able to hydrate more quickly. The author says the reason for this is because the ingesting of salt tells the body to drink more. Often we don?t drink enough because we are not thirsty even though our body needs more. The author says that by drinking plenty of water after exercise dilutes the blood so that the salt concentrations come back to normal. The problem is that the body thinks it needs no more water. The blood volume still may be too low in less you intake salt with the water causing your body to crave more water. This way you are more likely to hydrate enough, which most people don?t. He mentions that sports drinks, such as Gatorade is better to drink after heavy exercise, but that there just is not enough salt in those drinks. Another problem mentioned in the article is the fact that by drinking plain water after heavy exercise much of it will just be urinated out. By taking salt with water more is retained in the body where it needs to be in order to bring about a proper fluid balance. The author discussed another experiment done to prove this point. He explained that the most effective why to hydrate would be to drink salt water. But since not many could stand the taste, eating salted foods with a sports drink or eating foods high in electrolytes is ideal. The best way to prevent fluid loss, according to the author, is to drink before, during, and after exercise. By doing this one will have a lower heart rate, cooler body temperature, and an increase in performance.

I heard salt tablets are dangerous for you--but I can see your point. I believe pepsi and other colas must have sodium in them.

Having worked outdoors during the summer cutting grass all day, I found that the ONLY thing that could quench my thirst was pepsi or coke. After 10 oz I could go out and work 2 straight hours and not get thirsty. Gatorade held me about half as long. And water always made me thirstier than I started out. It also dried my mouth--taking the mucus out completely. Water is the WORSE choice for what you need.

Have all you guys not heard of or forgotten about the Glycerol/Glycerine water mixture super-hydrating technique? It was covered well in the Second Coe/Martin book. Richard Nerurkar used it to place high in the '96 Olympic Marathon. I think Jason mentioned it recently. Basically a Glycerin molecule is capable of holding a large volume of water. If you drink a mixture it is retained much better by your body than plain water. Or close to that anyway. Try it, but go easy on the glycerin to start.

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What's better than water?.....

More Fuckin' Water!

BEER - and it's got carbs too!

is beer bad for runners in training?

Back in China now for high-mileage....

Yoko Shibui actually was friendly with me this morning. Guess that beer that I poured on her in September has been forgotten.

BACK TO THE SUBJECT:

Yes, the Glycerol Fuel supplement produced by Twinlab was my savior for the Berlin Marathon. I was able to stay hydrated through the race and was able to run my 2nd fastest 5km split (16;10) for the 35-40km section.

Glycerol has been used mainly to super-hydrate for hot weather marathons (Steve Spence used a form of glycerol for his bronze at the 1991 worlds) but I sucessfully used it for a cool weather race. Before the race I felt very light on my feet and very much as ease.

GLYCEROL FUEL by TwinLab....the way to go.

Jason

catman please lets not start the whole jew thing again...isreal is an arrogent asshole state that is buried in strife that they f***in caused with the death of rabin, but this is a runnin chat board...