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How much fluid should you drink before, during and after a run?

You should drink at least 160 to 200ml of water 2 hours prior to a long run. Read to know more!

By: Tania Tarafdar   | | Published: January 31, 2018 12:47 pm
Tags: Drink water  Exercise tips  Liquids  Runner's diet  Water  
Essentials you need on every long run
Whether you are training for a marathon or just running every day for your workout, you cannot go out for a run without carrying a few essentials. So no matter what, do not head out for a run without these items.

Fluid intake is very important for a runner. You need to hydrate yourself before, during and after the run so you do not suffer from dehydration and fatigue. Keeping yourself hydrated would also mean you would avoid muscle cramps, dizziness and drop in energy levels. Aashish Contractor — run and sports medicine expert and Vijay Alva, Founder, Vijay Alva’s Fitness Academy (VAFA), shares some tips to keep in mind: Also Read - Not able to lose weight? Biggest workout mistakes that are killing your results

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Fluids before exercise: Ideally, your body should be in a state of euhydration’ before exercise, which is a perfect balance of fluid in your system — neither deficit or in excess. Sometimes, athletes tend to take excessive fluid before an event, which should be avoided, since it can lead to bloating. It’s a good idea to consume about 500 ml of fluid, 2-3 hours before the event and another 250 ml, 15 minutes before the event. Also Read - Is your workout killing you? What really happens to your body when you exercise too much

Fluids during exercise: An ideal plan is to drink sufficient fluids to replace sweat losses. As mentioned earlier, the best way to do this is to calculate your sweat rate. Do keep in mind that the sweat rate, will vary depending on the weather. However, if you do not know your sweat rate, a good rule of thumb is to consume between 0.5 – 1 litre of fluid for every hour of exercise. You could split this amount into four parts, and drink every 15 minutes.

For exercise lasting less than an hour, plain water is an effective fluid replacement. For a workout, lasting more than an hour, the body needs approximately 30-60 gm of carbohydrates per hour. This can be achieved by mixing it in your water, in a range of 6-8 percent carbohydrate concentration, or could be obtained separately too. It is also essential to have a little sodium and potassium as part of your fluid replacement in longer runs, such as the half and full marathon. This fluid mixture could be obtained from a sports drink, or you could make your own sports drink, such as home-made lemon water, with sugar and a pinch of salt.

Fluids after exercise: After prolonged exercise, most runners tend to be in a slightly dehydrated state, so it is important to replace the fluids within two hours of exercise. Often sweat loss and urine loss continues in the recovery phase, so it is advised to consume 1.25 to 1.5 litre of fluid for every litre of sweat lost (every kg of body weight lost immediately post-exercise). These are the best foods to eat before and after workouts.

Quantity is important: A runner should have at least 160 to 200ml of water 2 hours prior to a long run and keep having fluids every 15 to 20 minutes during the run. It is important to hydrate post the run as all the lost water from the body due to sweating needs to be made up for. Here are 10 nutrition tips for marathon runners.

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Published : January 31, 2018 12:47 pm
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