Subject: RE: Weight loss while training As a point of reference, I went on a ~3 hour ride yesterday from about 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. I think the high temp here yesterday was 96 or 97, so while it wasn't quite that hot while I was riding, it was getting toasty. My hydration/electrolytes consisted of: 1 salt stick tab before starting 1 aero bottle of Gatorade & another 24oz bottle on the down tube refill #1 was 32oz of Gatorade & 20oz of water + a salt stick
refill #2 was 32oz of Powerade & 20oz of water + Hammer Gel
When I got home I filled another 24oz of Gatorade, went to the neighbors pool with the kids, had 2 beers and finally had to pee after I got home which was like 2 hours later. For me, the sign that I've topped the tank back off is when I'm finally processing fluids out of the system again. I've also learned the hard way that in my case, electrolytes are as important as the fluid intake. One without the other leaves me wasted after a long workout. |