Re-Hydration without Luco Sport?

[Deleted User]

I've been getting very de-hydrated after my long runs, no matter how much water I've drunk either before, during or after. I know that a drink like Lucozade Sport will help but I want to try and find a more "natural" way to re-hydrate.

Does anyone have a receipe for a homemade rehydrator that I could pinch? Or am I wrong about Luco Sport? Is it more natural than the over bright colours and artificial taste suggest??

[Deleted User]

You could do 50% of any fruit squash or fruit juice and 50% water with a pinch of salt.

Personally, I can't drink Luco Sport - it tastes vile!

[Deleted User]

Try Dihydrogen monoxide.

Nick L

apparantly glycerine/glycerol incerases the body's ability to store water. In theory reducing chances of dehydration???

Surely though at this time of year getting overly dehydrated is difficult as its cooler?

[Deleted User]

I swear by a nice cuppa tea

Welsh Alex

The new flavours of Lucozade Sport actually make me thirsty. Have given them up now and just drink water.

cougie

Water, the home made recipes with salt should all do it.

If you think you need salts if you sweat a lot - I use Nuun tabs for Marathons - if its hot and I havent taken salts on - I'll cramp up.

[Deleted User]

I find it doesn't have to be hot for me to de-hydrate, though obviously when it is, it's worse.

Thanks for all the comments. I'll give a 50/50 water/fruit juice mix with a dash of salt a try. And seek out some Nuun tabs too.

desk jockey

One quarter orange juice

One quarter cranberry juice

Half water

Lovely, and does the trick for me!

cougie

Are you drinking enough when you're not running ? Its hard to take on lots of water just before a run - you'll just wee it out.  Maybe you need to look at that ?