Andy Blow, founder of Precision Hydration and former elite triathlete answers listener questions about hydration and electrolytes in racing and training.

 

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

-Hydration preloading for races

-Rehydrating after training and racing

-Having three independent levers on race day: water, electrolytes and calories

-Hypotonic vs. hypertonic solutions

-Cramping on the Ironman run

 

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LINKS AND RESOURCES:

• Hydration, sodium and cramping with Andy Blow | EP#49
• Q&A #27 - Cramping (with expert guest Andy Blow), what CTL is required to get to Kona and a little rant...
• Should you really just ‘drink water to thirst’? - Precision Hydration blog post
• Why do athletes suffer from cramp? - Precision Hydration blog post
• Should your hydration strategy change as you get older? - Precision Hydration blog post
• What Your Body Actually Needs During Different Types of Endurance Exercise - Precision Hydration blog post
• Different types of sports drink and when to use them. - Precision Hydration blog post

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