[ianrobo]

Because I sweat a lot I do have problems with salt deficit. I have tried all the hydration tabs like Nunn and powders but none seem to work. Any suggestions on something better ?

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[bikeclips]

I’m for the belts-and-braces
I’m for the belts-and-braces approach of having a couple of electrolyte tabs in each bottle in warm weather. You’ll pee out the excess sodium pretty quickly and if you drink too much then you’ll be protected against ‘water-intoxication’.

[ianrobo]

Thanks a lot Crikey. The
Thanks a lot Crikey. The second piece was very interesting as probably when really hot I do drink too much.

I will need to plan out what to do because climbing in the alps when 25C at the bottom will be a test for me !

[crikey]

Seeing salt on your top
Seeing salt on your top doesn’t mean much.
Do some reading around the idea that cramp isn’t caused by salt loss;

http://sportsscientists.com/2013/01/dangerous-exercise-the-hype-of-dehydration-heat-stroke/

You are more likely to be drinking too much than too little.

http://sportsscientists.com/2007/11/sports-drinks-sweat-and-electrolytes/

[ianrobo]

I do drink enough on rides
I do drink enough on rides and not affected me this year because not been hot enough. It is just where I will be in a couple of weeks will be very warm.

Reading up in preparation for it and seems that the issues I have is not dehydration but salt loss (should see my tops when real hot) including nausea, sickness etc which is not associated with dehydration.

[crikey]

Sweating doesn’t work like
Sweating doesn’t work like that.

You sweat far more water than salt; therefore sweating increases the concentration of salt in your body.

How do you know you have a salt deficit?

[mill1991]

2 tabs per bottle? I was
2 tabs per bottle? I was getting cramps on 3-4hr rides & have upped the concentration a bit & been ok so far.

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