Tips To Stay Hydrated Through The Summer Months!

1. Bring enough water. It would astound you how many people prepare badly for a foray into the hot sun. A good rule of thumb is 30 ounces per hour.

2. Electrolytes – they’re what YOU crave. Sweating a lot burns off your electrolytes. Get too low on sodium and potassium and you’re headed for cramp city – or worse. You’ll also feel horrible the rest of the day, with headaches a frequent symptom. If you’re out longer than an hour, use a good-quality sports drink.

3. Get started early. Leaving at high noon for a 10-mile run is gonna hurt. If you get started at 6 a.m., you can get done before the temperatures get really brutal. Staying hydrated is a never-ending task. What you drank the day before is important.

4. Hydrate days before.

5. Recover!   Replace your electrolytes and calories. After a hot-weather run, a cold glass of V-8 really helps replace all the salt you sweated out. Remember to chase that with more water and and a balanced snack/meal to replace your calories. The night before your exercise, pop your bottles in the freezer. It will help them stay cold at least a bit longer.  Obviously another alternative would be to put ice in your bottles.

6. Freeze your water bottles.

7. Bring a snack.

8. Wear sunscreen.  This is essential if you’re spending an extended period outdoor. It definitely helps you feel cooler. And it saves you from getting fried to a crisp in the intense sunlight.