ENDURANCE NEW WEEKLY
PROPER ELECTROLYTE REPLENISHMENT
A VITAL KEY FOR ATHLETIC FUELING SUCCESS
In addition to replenishing calories and fluids, proper fueling during exercise requires consistent and adequate electrolyte support as well. However, while it’s usually pretty easy to get your calorie and fluid needs dialed in, replenishing electrolytes requires a bit more effort. This is because your specific electrolyte requirements will not only differ from another athlete’s, sometimes greatly, but will also change constantly, depending on your fitness level, acclimatization level, and training duration and intensity. In fact, your electrolyte requirements may change during the course of the same workout or race, if only due to changes in the weather (e.g., what you need at 2:00 pm, when it’s warmer, may be higher than what you needed at 9:00 am, when it’s cooler).
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