Hi,

I'm currently following a running scheme which is gradually building up to 60 minutes. I am on the 50 minute mark now and I am wondering if I should drink while running. I am drinking a 500 ml after the run ( 3 times a week ) and drink 1.5 liters daily + 4 to 6 coffee's or so.

Once I reach the 60 minutes I am planning to stay at 60 minutes for 2 runs that week and build 1 run to 90 minutes. Surely I must get myself into some drinking habit.

Should I drink water or some of the fancy stuff I have read about? I know some of that stuff can be pricey although I must admit I am assuming it is pricey. I have never checked this, so I'd like some advice on possible cheaper replacements on the bigger brands without loosing too much quality.

ta!

Frankly, for runs of under one hour I don't think you need to take a drink with you; it's just something else to carry. The only time I would recommend doing so would be if the weather was quite warm. However, after an hour on the road you are likely to start losing fluids and become dehydrated so it's advisable to take some drink if you're running for over an hour.

If I'm going on a run I try not to drink anything an hour before hand. Very often though I'll drink a Lucozade Sport which helps your body fight off dehydration. Drinks such as this or simply water are good to take if you feel you need to take a drink with you. Remember to drink plenty AFTER your run.

(I'm going for the results of my leg scan tomorrow. We shall see whether I'm given the green light to get back out on the roads or whether..., well, let's just see eh?)

PS - If you cut right down on the coffee you might se some immediate improvement in your running.

I can't really drink before my run, I run in the morning. This is to avoid the heat in the summer and people at night.

I'll try to run with a 330ml bottle tomorrow, lets see how it goes. It's not to big. It's just something annoying I have to get used to I suppose.
I can be quite sensitive now and then with dehydration (headaches etc) which I have sometimes after a run.

Good luck with you leg

if you don't want to pay for lucozade, add some sugar and salt to water, alternatively, make a mixture of half water half squash concentrate.

As to whether you need it or not, go by how you feel.
I can go for quite a while without a drink when training, other people feel the need to drink quite often. Staying well hydrated is recommended though, better safe than sorry.

Lucazade Sport is a must! It's nice and refereshing as well as replenishing your body salts etc...:thumbsup:

warm water with salt in it...

Originally posted by Internetowl
warm water with salt in it...

and squash so that it tastes nice (you need sugar as well as salt anyway).

thanks for the advice ppl, I'll try lucozade and the squash option asap.

Drinking a liter after running an hour (I used to drink 500 ml after running) also improved some it makes me feel better.

I have decided, since I just reached the 60 minute mark in my scheme, to drink after running for now and only take a drink with me when i'm going to increase 1 day a week to 90 minutes.

Also I read something about weighing yourself before and after running to see how much fluids you loose and how much you have to drink afterwards. Not sure how much value I should put into that advice.

Igenerally have a couple of double vodkas, but to be honest brandy just has good??:heyhey: