Nuun on the run?!?!
ipay1980
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Further to recent posts have seen the recommendations for nuun.
Going to get some to try.
My question is how do you use it on the run leg, thinking marathon of IMUK? They only appear to do tablets, and i am only going to take fluid in at aid stations.
any thoughts as to how to get sodium in on the run would be great. My thoughts at moment are some salt tabs, eg saltstick.
Going to get some to try.
My question is how do you use it on the run leg, thinking marathon of IMUK? They only appear to do tablets, and i am only going to take fluid in at aid stations.
any thoughts as to how to get sodium in on the run would be great. My thoughts at moment are some salt tabs, eg saltstick.
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I will bow to the superior knowledge of long distance racers in high temps (can't think of one can you?) but physiologically I cannot see a case for salt tabs alone.
as for expecting heat...just trying to plan in case this hot summer we are expecting actually arrives on Aug 2nd! i did not use any in my first IM, and i am hoping can improve on my 4 hr run time, as got some cramps!
i was reading earlier that should take 400-1000mg of sodium in on bike per hour (ok a big range, but i sweat a fair bit so assuming higher end!). to get this i would need 2 litres of gatorade. on the sums i have been doing with the gels, that still leaves a deficit? and given on the run will prob sweat more that was why i was thinking of getting some supplemental source.
craig alexander claims to use saltstick?! maybe cos of the cash that he is getting!
the nuun tablets are to be added to water (or gatorade/psp22 etc if you prefer) and i think in the ratio of 1 tab to 8oz.
i'm a big fan of the tri-berry flavour (and not just for the name) and i like the fact that they are a bit tart
give em a go in training and see if you get on with them
... I proceeded to turn the tube the other way round.... [:D]
much appreciated