Hydration is a funny subject in the running world. It sounds so simple, but many get it so wrong. Truth be told, it’s much more complicated than we think. I’ve even gotten it wrong before and I am sure you have too. That’s why I want to talk about how you can optimize your hydration during your next run. I’ll even throw in a unique hydration formula that’ll keep you refreshed throughout your runs.  What is Hydration? We all know what hydration is. But just so we’re on the same page, hydration the process of absorbing water into the body. The body requires water for many vital functions, and we can only live a very short period without any form of fluids.  Even a 2% drop in body weight due to water loss (i.e., sweat, spitting, peeing and other bodily fluids I won’t go into) can cause a decrease in your performance. And when that number is pushed further, you’ll start seeing gut issues, and possibly nausea or vomiting. You may think that the solution to this would be to down lots of water. Sadly it’s not that simple, and you’ll only cause yourself more problems by doing that. I’ll get into this more a little further down.  How much fluid is enough for optimal hydration? You may have heard the figures of 2 liters or 8 big glasses of water per day. These can be ok-ish guidelines for an inactive person, but we are here to talk about running (or any other similar type of consistent exercise). When you’re active in any fashion, you shed water much faster, and you have to start thinking about that water loss during your runs. Here’s an accurate (and cheap) way to find out how much water you lose during a run: Weigh […]