AUGUST 13, 2020 · BY WILLIAM RITTER Find out how to calculate your sweat rate, understand your sweat content, and plan your hydration for optimal performance. This article is as featured in TrainingPeaks These factors can also influence your sweat rate and will also be affected by how acclimatized you are—and even the clothing you are wearing. Plus there’s one large factor…
Is there performance through dehydration? As seen on TrainingPeaks. Scientifically speaking, dehydration occurs when you’re using more water than you’re taking in, usually due to sweating, excessive vomiting/diarrhea/urination, or insufficient water intake. Among other symptoms, dehydration causes a reduction in blood plasma, which increases blood viscosity, or thickness. This makes it more difficult for your heart to pump, causing an…
As seen on TrainingPeaks. Water is key to performance, but it turns out you can have too much of a good thing. I started running in 1996. This was the same time that the ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) came out with their journal article that encouraged athletes to drink as much water as they can reasonably tolerate. This…
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