Race hydration, calories and sodium - a 2020 update with Andy Blow | EP#218

Andy Blow, founder of Precision Hydration is back on the show to revisit the topic of hydration and nutrition strategies for triathlon and endurance events and races. This episode is packed with practical and actionable advice that will put you in a great spot to get your race day nutrition and hydration right.

 

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

-An overview on sweat rate and sweat sodium concentrations, and the vast differences in losses and replacement needs between individuals

-Why Andy recommends separating your energy from your hydration

-Training the gut to better tolerate nutrition and hydration during racing

-Hydrogels like Maurten and Beta Fuel

-Wearables that measure hydration and sweat status in real-time and non-invasively

 

SHOWNOTES:

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LINKS AND RESOURCES:

• Carbohydrate hydrogel beverage provides no additional cycling performance benefit versus carbohydrate alone
• Hydrogel Carbohydrate-Electrolyte Beverage Does Not Improve Glucose Availability, Substrate Oxidation, Gastrointestinal Symptoms or Exercise Performance, Compared With a Concentration and Nutrient-Matched Placebo
• How to measure your sweat rate to improve your hydration strategy - Precision Hydration blog
• How to estimate how much sodium you lose in your sweat - Precision Hydration blog
• The Science of Endurance Hydration - Training Peaks University course - DISCOUNT CODE (50%): "SWEAT-H6YF"
• Hydration, sodium and cramping with Andy Blow | EP#49
• Hydration in endurance sports: a Q&A with Andy Blow | EP#191
• Effective Swimrun Training with Andy Blow | EP#126

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