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Good hydration assists your training session more effectively. Drinking a light, refreshing fluid such as
Powerade will stop you from dehydrating and help you optimise your hydration levels during exercise allowing you to get the most out of your workout.
When exercising hard, fluids containing electrolytes (especially sodium) like Powerade will help you retain the fluid you drink more effectively, thereby helping you maintain hydration better than water to help you get the most out of your exercise.
Don’t forget to practice your race day drinking strategies during training sessions. Fluid containing electrolytes is well absorbed from your gut, and helps replacing the electrolytes lost in sweat.
In order to optimise your training session, make sure you START exercise in a well hydrated state. Drink small but often but beware of drinking too much fluid for what your kidneys can cope with leading into a race. The aim is to be well hydrated, not over-hydrated. Check your body weight and make sure it doesn’t go up more than 1kg.
Just because you don’t see or feel your sweat much doesn’t mean you don’t need to drink. Use your training sessions to measure your sweat losses by weighing yourself before and after the session. Then set up a plan which will allow you to drink enough to match this sweat loss during your event. This will help you race harder for longer.
Participating for your own personal goals rather than for greater glory? Don’t be fooled in thinking that means optimal hydration isn’t just as important for you. Try Powerade No Sugar which helps keep you well hydrated without replacing the kilojoules you’ve burnt!