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Exercise Hydration Thirst Not Max Water
Exercise hydration thirst not max water drinks to planned sweat loss and thirst cues—not chugging maximal plain water every mile regardless of conditions.
Exercise hydration thirst not max water drinks to planned sweat loss and thirst cues—not chugging maximal plain water every mile regardless of conditions. Sweat-test weigh-ins set liter-per-hour targets.
Cool short runs may need little beyond normal meals. Over-drinking dilutes sodium.
Carry bottle for long heat; skip obsession on forty-minute easy.
Common questions
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Should you drink as much water as possible exercising?
No—match fluid to sweat rate and thirst. Excess plain water on long events dilutes sodium and raises hyponatremia risk.
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