Electrolyte drink
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Re: Electrolyte drink
I use liquid IV. It has added sugar but I find the additional sugar is easily and quickly burnt when I am hiking/scrambling/climbing.
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Re: Electrolyte drink
+1. I use that as well. I think there is some research that suggests some sugar actually aids in the bodies absorption of the water "Glucose does help transport sodium, chloride, and water across the intestinal barrier." As long as the sugar content is low I am ok with it and honestly in the mountains, I need all of the readily absorbed calories I can get.ultimategully wrote: ↑Mon Aug 08, 2022 11:21 am I use liquid IV. It has added sugar but I find the additional sugar is easily and quickly burnt when I am hiking/scrambling/climbing.
Re: Electrolyte drink
I've started using some Skratch Labs products without GI upset during longer distance triathlons. In years past I've managed to puke neon from a sugary mixture of sports drinks and gels.
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Re: Electrolyte drink
+1 for Skratch Labs. Lot of good reviews in the ultrarunning community, it's a bit pricey but if you got pro deals it comes at a good price.
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Re: Electrolyte drink
+1 for Skratch Labs and some days I will use Tailwind as well. Seems similar to Skratch but is caffeinated.
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Training for my fourth PPA, and the Zion 50k. I use non-caffeinated Tailwind. I love coffee, but there's something weird about the synthetic caffeine in Tailwind and Skratch. I avoid those...
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Re: Electrolyte drink
Electrolyte caps. Easy to adapt to any effort/heat/personal sweat content, ultra cheap, ultra light, no mixing, and taste is not a factor.
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Re: Electrolyte drink
What are your symptoms? If you’re feeling sick drinking water mixed with whatever, I’d say leave out the whatever.Ideally one that has the minimal stomach or GI impact
If I’m getting muscle cramps, it often seems to be magnesium, and taking the cheap pills with meals for a few days before a big effort fixes it. Salt pills are also painless. Of course, for maximum effort I use Powerthirst.
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Re: Electrolyte drink
Might be frowned upon but I like sugarfree Powerade.
I have not had a soda in a few years and now even a standard Gatorade/Powerade will upset me. Sugarfree has been my beverage of choice even when not hiking.
I have not had a soda in a few years and now even a standard Gatorade/Powerade will upset me. Sugarfree has been my beverage of choice even when not hiking.
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Re: Electrolyte drink
Trioral rehydration packets. It’s the exact formula recommended by the world health organization. It’s more effective than other brands I’ve tried and without the hype.
You set yourself up to feel great for hours when you hydrate with electrolytes and a liter of water before you hit the trail. Later in the day is a must as well.
You set yourself up to feel great for hours when you hydrate with electrolytes and a liter of water before you hit the trail. Later in the day is a must as well.
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Re: Electrolyte drink
100%. You will be surprised at how much hydration has to do with your overall energy levels.crispy_asparagus wrote: ↑Wed Aug 10, 2022 4:05 pm You set yourself up to feel great for hours when you hydrate with electrolytes and a liter of water before you hit the trail.
Re: Electrolyte drink
+1 more for Skratch!