Do you replenish your electrolytes

[spedrunner]

After running/sweating?

this never even occurred to me until my dr mentioned it yesterday
 
I've never even thought about it and I know that foods can replenish you as well but just curious as to if you drink Gatorade/g2 or other electrolyte replacement drdrinks 


Is it necessary?

[jchokie79]

I add Nuun tablets to the water that I take with me during runs.

[Deleted]

For me, I have to drink Powerade in the summer during runs or I end up with migraines. On long runs (10+), I've learned I need Powerade regardless of the weather conditions. It's the only way I don't end up nauseated for the rest of the day.

[clseale]

I use gels on long runs. Now that it's summer and I'm sweating an obscene amount, I need to get better about replacing electrolytes. I've already had a few running hangovers.

[Susie]

Not for weekday runs/rides. For weekend long runs/rides, especially in the heat, yes.

[wambam]

If I do a real beatdown of a workout on a hot day, I might drink a coconut water to replace electrolytes. Otherwise, I assume water and food are doing their jobs.

[ebeth]

not always. it depends on the length of the run and how hot/humid it is.

generally if I'm out for less than an hour I'll just have some water. unless it is crazy humid. then I'll have some nuun in my water.

more than an hour in the summer and I'll have nuun/gatorade during the run. more than 90 minutes in summer I'll have some margarita shot blocks + nuun/gatorade during and after.

[Brit]

In the summer I try to otherwise I get what I think clseale described as a running hangover.

[shorewife]

I do in the summer when I get a running hangover (good term for it!). Nothing besides an electrolyte drink will cure it.

[sitnspin]

If I teach or take a double, I put some Propel in my water to replenish.  I was getting this weird bloated feeling after an hour of work, so that helps to take that away.

[mcc]

I do when I notice that my legs are cramping. Half a gatorade usually does the trick for me.

[mfluder]

Jul 2, 2013 9:24:12 GMT -5 jchokie79 said:

I add Nuun tablets to the water that I take with me during runs.

this. And I'll drink some extra nuun water thru the day before on hot days. Like others I can trigger a migraine with hot running.

[shorty20]

I do, I drink Gatorade during my long or extra hot runs.

[Deleted]

It is for me because I have low blood pressure and get headaches very easily. I like V8 because it doesn't have the sugar or sometimes I just salt my veggies at dinner a whole lot to get it back.

[venice2007]

I use nuun during hot runs or hot yoga and sometimes additional nuun after too

[trigal]

I use a combination of Gatorade, gels, and electrolyte tablets (not to mention solid food while I'm riding). I lose a lot of salt when I sweat and if I don't replenish, I don't feel well.

[tuggyruns]

Jul 2, 2013 9:29:36 GMT -5 clseale said:

I use gels on long runs. Now that it's summer and I'm sweating an obscene amount, I need to get better about replacing electrolytes. I've already had a few running hangovers.

Hm. I wonder if this is what is causing my migrane today. I didn't run very far this morning, but it was already in the mid 70's and 85% humidity.

[mrsjthompson]

Jul 2, 2013 9:52:22 GMT -5 mfluder said:

Jul 2, 2013 9:24:12 GMT -5 jchokie79 said:

I add Nuun tablets to the water that I take with me during runs.

this. And I'll drink some extra nuun water thru the day before on hot days. Like others I can trigger a migraine with hot running.

This.

[sassystace]

Yes, especially if its hot or a long run. I use either Nuun tablets or G2.

[joenali]

I use EFS when I'm running or riding long or if it's hot. I used a bit of it at hot yoga the other day.

During my long ride the other day I had a Baggie of salt with me that I just licked my finger and dipped it in and then put it in my mouth. It helped tremendously.

I don't think you need to do it for short runs. But definitely when it's hot or when you will be out for long periods of time.

[Wines Not Whines]

Yes, I'm a salty sweater and I get bad cramping if I don't replenish electrolytes, especially during the summer.

[runblondie26]

I add nuun tablets to my water or substitute it with Powerade Zero during the spring/summer. I also use the salt shaker liberally on my food.

[sadlebred]

I take potassium and magnesium supplements when it's warm/hot out. I also take then on a day I will ride over 90 minutes.

[spedrunner]

Jul 2, 2013 9:24:12 GMT -5 jchokie79 said:

I add Nuun tablets to the water that I take with me during runs.

Do you know if these are "clean".?

[texassmith]

Jul 2, 2013 13:27:20 GMT -5 spedrunner said:

Jul 2, 2013 9:24:12 GMT -5 jchokie79 said:

I add Nuun tablets to the water that I take with me during runs.

Do you know if these are "clean".?

I don't know a lot about clean eating, but they do have a small amount of artificial sweetener, so I'd guess probably not.

[keweenawlove]

I have Nunn after just about every run.

[tuggyruns]

Jul 2, 2013 13:35:47 GMT -5 texassmith said:

Jul 2, 2013 13:27:20 GMT -5 spedrunner said:

Do you know if these are "clean".?

I don't know a lot about clean eating, but they do have a small amount of artificial sweetener, so I'd guess probably not.

Doesn't Nuun use stevia? I could be imagining things.

[texassmith]

Jul 2, 2013 13:45:39 GMT -5 tuggyruns said:

Jul 2, 2013 13:35:47 GMT -5 texassmith said:

I don't know a lot about clean eating, but they do have a small amount of artificial sweetener, so I'd guess probably not.

Doesn't Nuun use stevia? I could be imagining things.

It contains sorbitol, which is a sugar alcohol. So I guess not technically artificial, but I'm not sure if it's clean either.

[jamalynn]

I use nuuns on hot days.

[greenmonster]

Yes I do... I take them in pill from and drink a lot of coconut water.