Sport

As a decidedly amateur runner myself, I've learned not to concern myself with what the elites are doing. Trail running is a unique sport in that often times an overworked father of three with bad knees will toe the line with an ex-Div 1 Olympic hopeful, but we are not all running the same race. We a

First, make sure it’s not an issue with your bike that’s causing you to work harder than you have to. Low tire pressure and a dirty chain can slow you down a lot. If it’s not your bike then you want to make sure you’re taking care of your body. Make sure you’re eating enough, sleeping enough, and dr

I take a Nuun Sport Hydration tablet everyday, I find it a bit more potent and can tolerate the lemon/lime flavour for some reason (since I can’t go near an actual lemon or actual lime). Also Evian water makes me feel great and alert like I feel after an electrolyte tablet. I think it must be the sp

I don't know what "Clean" means in terms of electrolytes. I mean, electrolytes are chemicals - magnesium, chloride, potassium and so forth. That's what electrolytes are. Not tying to be sarcastic or condescending. Just unsure what's being asked, that's all. Nuun sport tablets have the above listed e

I found not all Nuun have the same electrolyte profile. I recommend the Sport version.

That sun induced heat migraine is its own special kind of miserable. I've found that cooling the back of my neck and my temples at the same time works better than just one or the other. I keep a couple of those gel bead face masks in the fridge, the kind you pull over your head, and put one on immed

I use NUUN tablets. So do many cyclists. NUUN only have a 1 gram of sugar per tablet. You need a little sugar to help your body absorb the electrolytes. But you sure don't need 20-30-40 grams of it. If you want a little sugar-burst energy on your ride take along some clementines. Portable, powerful,

For stuff over 2-3 hrs I usually think about it for time. I like to eat/drink 1 gel or snack and 1 bottle of water with sports drink in it per hour. One thing no one else has mentioned is salt. You'll want to bring some electrolytes out there, nuun and scratch are my favorite, but anything with elec

Quick and easy to get electrolytes without mixing in water, like SaltStick Fastchews, Nuun Sport chewables, Hydralyte chewable tablets, or Skratch Labs hydration chews. They’re easy to carry while hiking and don’t require dissolving. Taste varies, but all are great options.

And if you’re sweating a lot, be sure to replace electrolytes or you’ll feel crappy. Could do a sports drink or Nuun tablets, but salty snacks are better than nothing.