Electrolytes on runs over 15mi then I'll use SiS Electrolyte dissolved in a 500ml bidon. For runs under 15mi I just have a pint of dilute jiuce before starting. I train early in the morning so always fasted. Im not a good example here!
I use the High5 zero with caffeine tabs, berry flavour. I just get on with them and appreciate the minimal packaging of a tube of 20 tabs over all those sachets. It's relatively easy to carry couple of tabs on extra long runs too if you know that you will get a water refill opportunity.
Another great video! Really useful info. I’ve been using the SIS powder one for the last couple of months and I see a huge difference in my energy levels during longer trail runs. I live in Greece and even though I run early morning, the temp often exceeds 25 degrees and can even be 30 degrees at 7am. I think it’s a must in the hot weather and especially if you’re a regular runner otherwise you just deplete your natural stores. This combined with good fueling and a healthy diet. Love the videos and the running channel!
I am a heavy, salty, sweater (TMI?) so this topic is a big deal for me. I have used Nuun and Powerade in the past. Found the Nuun worked ok for me for shorter long runs but the fizzys bothered me on longer runs (and really bothered me in the marathon). Powerade worked ok as well. Recently, I started using Tailwind and I might not use anything else. I swear - I feel better the longer I run with it. Have only run up to 2 hours but I feel like I can refill my bottle and head back out like its nothing. I even stopped taking gels when I realized that I didn’t need it with the Tailwind.
@@mgetmeinahalfpipe what flavour do you enjoy? I've just bought the lemon and it smells and tastes like something I should be sniffing or bombing, not drinking if you know what I mean.
I'm a big fan and user of the SIS gels, simply due to the consistency ie thickness. They are very easy to take on during a run without the need for water. I now use the SIS electrolytes as well, and generally dissolve a couple in my water vest to take on long runs.
Love the video! I ran an ultra marathon last weekend and wish I did a little more research on electrolytes beforehand. I was drinking a lot of gatorade but then I moved into using some NUUN tablets. They worked great! I absolutely loved them and felt a lot better after drinking them!
The Running Channel, as a woman I find it very difficult to schedule my runs around periods! Do you guys already have a video about that? If not I think it would be really helpful because most running schedules are never scheduled around woman's periods, and it is essential to get some advice from other female runners like Anna or Katie!
I've used SIS before which did a great job for energy return when I've hit the wall during a race, but gave me really bad abdominal pain and post race issues.. I've tried other brands which just didn't hit the spot for me. My current go to brand I've been using now for 2 years is High5 which their liquid based running gels, pre race tablets and powder mixers are superb. No stomach issues, taste like real fruits instead of that nasty manufactured taste you get with some, and I've found the energy return to be consistent throughout my runs with little fatigue or physical and mental crash post run. You just have to find the right one out there for your metabolic needs.
I don't use purchased sport drinks or electrolytes of any kind. I use powered drink mix (Kool Aid in the US), sugar, Lite salt (50/50 Na/K), and lime (or lemon) juice. It costs about $1 for almost 4 liters and contains just under 100 calories per serving, which you can adjust sweetness yourself. My long time favorite is a Cherry lime mix.
I’m currently taking Bare Performance Nutritions G1M Sport. Good flavor and sits well in stomach during run. Doesn’t mix too well and leaves bits when left to sit. Great episode!
High 5 Zero has been my go to. I like the minimal flavoured water taste over the stronger tasting ones, that can make me queasy during or straight after a run. As a “sweater” I can have a couple and not worry about wasting calorie intake too.
I used to make my own with some fresh orange or grapefruit juice (@a1/4 of a glass) fill the rest up with nice cold water (or sparkling mineral water) and 1/4 tsp of salt. Found it really interesting especially those that said they were keto friendly (i dont do keto but do low carb). The unexpected bonus on this video was Annas t-towel behaving badly 😂 loved it!
Nice demonstration. I don't know if I will be able to find them in my area but I have noted a couple of interesting ones to try. Thanks Running Channel!
🎆Congratulations to 150000 subscribers! 🎆 Well deserved and more to come! Thank you for pouring out a steady stream of information, tips and tricks for us running newbies and the weathered folks ;) Will watch it later - gotta go for a sunset walk now! Ah BTW would love your thoughts on slow jog, Maffetone etc. (or maybe you already did that and I just missed it as a new subscriber)
@@runningchannel runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/why-you-should-end-your-obsession-with-weekly-mileage/ this article sums up pefectly why I prefer "weekly elapsed time" over weekly mileage (being 5'2" / 1,57m +newbie + with an underlying heart-condition + a niggling hamstring). BTW thanks for your video on Heart Monitoring! After that I finally went our to get a long overdue HR belt
I use Tailwind and the various Science In Sport products. With the SiS stuff it’s worth buying them in bulk from their website and know that they have regular sales offering 30%+ off the headline prices which can really help bring the cost per serving down. Also check their clearance section which can be as much as 70% off for stuff with shorter shelf life (it tells you how long on each product)
Tailwind and Nuun for me. Although I will try out some of these you have mentioned today. BTW. I like the ever-rearranging tea towels on your oven. What are you cooking at 11:00 ?
Mango SOS is my current fave 😋, I ended up buying a tub. Also, mango SOS mixed with lemon & lime Nuun is well yummy. I also like GU orange. Powerbar 5 electrolytes are top draw too. I'm not a fan of SiS nutrition they taste very chemically.
Hi there, loving the videos on your channel - through watching these you’ve convinced me to go run a marathon....and then try an ultra! In future taste test videos, as someone who is held and tested against banned substances, it would be a really helpful addition to know which products are specifically tested under informed sport (e.g. SIS) to help understand the products a little better :)
Useful video. Didn't realise you could consume electrolytes in tablet form. I have used Maurten's 160 sachets in the past when I was marathon training and found this easier to consume but comes in on the pricey side.
Great video. Your informative presentation of the products on the market is very helpful. I make my own using table salt, sugar and lemon juice it's a bit of a hit and miss, sometimes great, sometimes disgusting, especially if you replace sugar with syrup,really yuk.
I just make my own hydration drinks. Water, a pinch of salt, a pinch of sugar and a squeeze of lime/lemon/orange or drop a few slices of ginger in the bottle. Don't see the point of paying through the nose, for something this simple.
Hi Running channel and Anna. Good round up of all the Electrolytes available. The Precision hydration information was incorrect. The 1500 has 750mg Sodium/500ml, 1000 has 500 mg/500ml sodium, 500 has 250mg/l Sodium. Sweat salts caps are 250mg per cap. I do the Sydney advanced sweat tests and sell the product. Precision hydration is one of the strongest on the market. Just thought I’d clarify.
Tailwind and snickers bars got me through a 50k ultra, with 2500meters of elevation last year. On a regular long run i use high5 electrolytes with berry.
Anna, I am curious what you think of coconut water as a hydration option? It has quite a bit of sodium, potassium, magnesium and it’s natural as well. Your thoughts?
Most people take on way more electrolytes in their day to day lives, especially sodium. Some brands such as SOS advocating that you take their brand on a daily basis could actually be harmful to the people using them. Always look at your diet first before going with the tablets someone is trying to sell you. Perhaps a video on do you actually need these supplements and if so under what circumstances they may actually be of benefit!
I usually just dissolve one or two effervescent magnesium tablets in some water. It’s super cheap and the ones I have taste like lemonade. Fresh young coconut water is great, too.
Thank you for this video. It would be interesting to compare the actual contents of the different drinks, even if you just gave a link to a spreadsheet that listed the drink and the amount of minerals, etc. for each.
Thanks for watching Sean! Great suggestion which we will definitely remember for future reviews. You can find all of the specific contents information on the websites for each product 🙂
Gatorade is indeed cheap and tasty but only is appropriate with long intervals of explosive movement or high intensity as it contains so much sugar. It is better to use the diet option.
I heard someone talk about drinking a cup of broth before a run and I tried it. It really makes a huge difference over the electrolyte drinks. Part of it is that the broth can be anywhere from 500 to 1000 g of sodium per cup. It does need to be warmed up before the run. I find that you dont need as many gels during the run after the broth.
What happens if you workout like crazy but have anhydrous and can't sweat? Lol. Do I need electrolytes? I feel like I do because I workout hard but I just don't sweat much
This may seem like a stupid question, but I’m not a marathoner, only started doing 5km runs recently, but do long distance runners grab their food from their bag and eat the gels or small granola bars all while running? Or do they stop, get food or gel, and then continue running?
It completely depends on the runner, quite often in races people will take gels whilst still running, whereas sometimes in ultramarathons, runners will make a pit stop and take on food whilst they stop and just take on water/hydration drinks on the run. Everyone has their own preferences, you jut have to find what works for you 😊
@@runningchannel thank you! I always think it's "cheating" my run when I stop for a gel or something (I don't go more than 40 minutes so I don't need it) but in the future, as I get better, I always think "how can I stop- that ruins my run (time)! Thank you for your reply 😊
SiS and NuuN are my usual, the tablets are easier than messy powders, I've got some Velforte to try, I tried their gels, not bad but you dont get alot compared with others😄
I bought his & my whole body swelled up & kidney pain! It was the imbalance of electrolytes, too much potassium! I switched to RE-LYTE by Redmond Salt. No problems whatever.
I am interested in electrolytes use in fasting, and obviously that would be sugar-free. What bothers me the most about these products is all the plastic involved in packaging! Do you ever consider making your own electrolyte drink, I would be very interested in a video about this, thanks for the video x
The key with sodium is not to have to much! I know athletes who have the PH 1500 because it’s a higher number! Had them do a sweat test to check levels and they are only losing 700mg per litre per hour. Too much sodium takes the water out of your cells as essentially the body is trying to dilute the sodium levels as it’s too high. Losing water out the cells when running is detrimental to your body’s health and will cause big problems! Biggest advice, have a sweat test and see actual numbers that your body is using then but the products that compliment your results. Big doesn’t always mean better 😊
I have a rare disease that makes me dehydrated. So I’ve been through MANY electrolyte supplements. But I usually go with “Liquid IV” & I order it online since it’s kind of hard to find in my area. “Nuun” works well too but I prefer Liquid IV 💧
Very timely video, as I’m looking for some new ones to try. Would have loved to see the amounts of the minerals contained in each for comparison (or at least the sodium content of each), but great video nonetheless. Thank you!!
Thanks for watching Bernard! There weren't any that Anna found gross, there were just differences in strength of flavour as she mentioned in the video 😊
Maurten are very good, very subtle taste so not overly sweet. I also like to pop a zero in my water on a long run. I like the changing position of your tea towel during that video 😂😂
It breaks my heart that running is so environmentally unfriendly :/ I’m glad to see some companies are going in the right direction though and thankful that you mentioned the recycling that Veloforte does. One step at a time (get it?!!)
@phillip perkins not too bizarre a question. I know people who go full Paula after trying a new electrolite drink. I hear it's the sodium driven resorption of water back into the gut making things 'flow' a little quicker than normal. But I don't really want Anna to answer that Q. too much info.
Each brand will have different amounts if their product contains caffeine. We would advice looking at the ingredients list on the brand website for specific amounts for each product 😊
Completely changed everything I do regarding running this year.... and I have concluded that all these products are an absolute waist of time bar mentally... all year I've had nothing but water and if its been warm I have taken a little bag of salt....to dip my finger in.... complete waist of money..... done loads of different days as well...including doing 4 ultra distance training runs in the fells....
Thanks for your comment. Personal preference of water will differ between each individual runner, that's why it is great that electrolytes come in lots of different flavours. There are some really fascinating studies relating to performance improvement for runners using electolytes. This one, for a start, is great pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7768238/
Hmm...something to think about. I've only ever had Gatorade, G2 kind. I think I'll start branching out to see if I like any of these. I'm super picky so it's going to be interesting haha
Do you take electrolytes? Let us know what your favourites are in the comments below!
The Running Channel Liquid IV brand is what I’ve used for a few months now
Electrolytes on runs over 15mi then I'll use SiS Electrolyte dissolved in a 500ml bidon. For runs under 15mi I just have a pint of dilute jiuce before starting. I train early in the morning so always fasted. Im not a good example here!
Love the Running Channel btw :)
Tailwind. Specifically the Berry and Raspberry Buzz (caffeinated) flavors.
SIS lemon, I can stomach the taste as some can get a bit much on long runs 😄
The High5 ones are the only ones I’ve tried, and they helped me a lot to a lot in the Loch Ness marathon.
Thanks for sharing!
Tailwind has been my favorite go to for the last few years.
Thanks for sharing!
I love the SiS gels, I find popping one of those after about 10km to be a massive help, really gets the focus levels back up again.
Good to know, thanks Kyle!
I use the High5 zero with caffeine tabs, berry flavour. I just get on with them and appreciate the minimal packaging of a tube of 20 tabs over all those sachets. It's relatively easy to carry couple of tabs on extra long runs too if you know that you will get a water refill opportunity.
Thanks for the advice Michael!
FYI everyone, "natural flavorings" is not a regulated term. It can be an inhredient which is only part natural, e.g. 1%!
I like how you straightened up your towel on the oven midway through ur vid. Lol thank you for being so real . Luv u guys!
😊 thank you
Another great video! Really useful info. I’ve been using the SIS powder one for the last couple of months and I see a huge difference in my energy levels during longer trail runs. I live in Greece and even though I run early morning, the temp often exceeds 25 degrees and can even be 30 degrees at 7am. I think it’s a must in the hot weather and especially if you’re a regular runner otherwise you just deplete your natural stores. This combined with good fueling and a healthy diet. Love the videos and the running channel!
Thanks for watching Sarah! Glad you enjoyed it 😊
I am a heavy, salty, sweater (TMI?) so this topic is a big deal for me. I have used Nuun and Powerade in the past. Found the Nuun worked ok for me for shorter long runs but the fizzys bothered me on longer runs (and really bothered me in the marathon). Powerade worked ok as well. Recently, I started using Tailwind and I might not use anything else. I swear - I feel better the longer I run with it. Have only run up to 2 hours but I feel like I can refill my bottle and head back out like its nothing. I even stopped taking gels when I realized that I didn’t need it with the Tailwind.
What are your numbers when sweating? How much MG of sodium per litre of sweat do you lose?
Nuun has been my go to for a year or so now, it was an acquired taste for sure but I love the strawberry lemonade!
Tailwind has been my go to
Mine too, no messy gels, no gut explosions, tastes great. Amazing customer service too (the Sweden-based one at least!).
Mike Thorpe UK customer service can’t be faulted either. Nice personal touches added as well, which is fantastic as a consumer
Tailwind for me too
Yep yep. Works for me as well.
@@mgetmeinahalfpipe what flavour do you enjoy? I've just bought the lemon and it smells and tastes like something I should be sniffing or bombing, not drinking if you know what I mean.
This was great insight into electro lights. Thanks.
Glad it was helpful!
i was thinking about this recently, as i did lots of running but only drink regular plain drink.
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Thanks for watching!
I'm a big fan and user of the SIS gels, simply due to the consistency ie thickness. They are very easy to take on during a run without the need for water. I now use the SIS electrolytes as well, and generally dissolve a couple in my water vest to take on long runs.
Love the video! I ran an ultra marathon last weekend and wish I did a little more research on electrolytes beforehand. I was drinking a lot of gatorade but then I moved into using some NUUN tablets. They worked great! I absolutely loved them and felt a lot better after drinking them!
Amazing, well done on the ultra Kevin! Thanks for watching 😊
The Running Channel, as a woman I find it very difficult to schedule my runs around periods! Do you guys already have a video about that? If not I think it would be really helpful because most running schedules are never scheduled around woman's periods, and it is essential to get some advice from other female runners like Anna or Katie!
I don't schedule my runs around periods as such but I get very tired, achy legs during mine so I slow down a lot. This would be a great video
Thanks for the suggestion! We would definitely like to do a video on this soon 😊
I second this request! It's crazy what a difference hormones can make and it's hard to not feel discouraged when performance suffers at certain times.
SiS tablets do it for me - nice subtle fruit flavours
Just wanna invite Anna for some electrolytes and cold beer 😆
I've used SIS before which did a great job for energy return when I've hit the wall during a race, but gave me really bad abdominal pain and post race issues.. I've tried other brands which just didn't hit the spot for me. My current go to brand I've been using now for 2 years is High5 which their liquid based running gels, pre race tablets and powder mixers are superb. No stomach issues, taste like real fruits instead of that nasty manufactured taste you get with some, and I've found the energy return to be consistent throughout my runs with little fatigue or physical and mental crash post run. You just have to find the right one out there for your metabolic needs.
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for reminding me to do the precision hydration sweat test! Got a starter pack on order now! 🤣
Haha no problem Stuart!
I don't use purchased sport drinks or electrolytes of any kind. I use powered drink mix (Kool Aid in the US), sugar, Lite salt (50/50 Na/K), and lime (or lemon) juice. It costs about $1 for almost 4 liters and contains just under 100 calories per serving, which you can adjust sweetness yourself. My long time favorite is a Cherry lime mix.
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I’m currently taking Bare Performance Nutritions G1M Sport. Good flavor and sits well in stomach during run. Doesn’t mix too well and leaves bits when left to sit. Great episode!
High 5 Zero has been my go to. I like the minimal flavoured water taste over the stronger tasting ones, that can make me queasy during or straight after a run. As a “sweater” I can have a couple and not worry about wasting calorie intake too.
I am older and on two diuretics for blood pressure. I just bought the Tatical brand . What would all you good people here recommend . TIA
I used to make my own with some fresh orange or grapefruit juice (@a1/4 of a glass) fill the rest up with nice cold water (or sparkling mineral water) and 1/4 tsp of salt. Found it really interesting especially those that said they were keto friendly (i dont do keto but do low carb). The unexpected bonus on this video was Annas t-towel behaving badly 😂 loved it!
Haha thanks for watching!
I use Ultima. It's vegan, gluten free, and keto. It uses natural flavors. It does not bother my tummy at all. The blue raspberry is my favorite.
I mostly drink water with a bit of salt and I put pure sugar for carbs into the bottle it's the cheapest and I works for me🤷♂️😂
Can we get an updated version of this?
Nice demonstration. I don't know if I will be able to find them in my area but I have noted a couple of interesting ones to try. Thanks Running Channel!
Thanks Kevin!
🎆Congratulations to 150000 subscribers! 🎆 Well deserved and more to come! Thank you for pouring out a steady stream of information, tips and tricks for us running newbies and the weathered folks ;)
Will watch it later - gotta go for a sunset walk now! Ah BTW would love your thoughts on slow jog, Maffetone etc. (or maybe you already did that and I just missed it as a new subscriber)
Thank you so much 😀 Great video suggestion, thanks!
@@runningchannel
runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/why-you-should-end-your-obsession-with-weekly-mileage/
this article sums up pefectly why I prefer "weekly elapsed time" over weekly mileage (being 5'2" / 1,57m +newbie + with an underlying heart-condition + a niggling hamstring). BTW thanks for your video on Heart Monitoring! After that I finally went our to get a long overdue HR belt
I started using cytomax years ago while cycling. It's the best drink for fueling me I've ever taken.
I use Tailwind and the various Science In Sport products. With the SiS stuff it’s worth buying them in bulk from their website and know that they have regular sales offering 30%+ off the headline prices which can really help bring the cost per serving down. Also check their clearance section which can be as much as 70% off for stuff with shorter shelf life (it tells you how long on each product)
Great tip, thanks!
usually use tailwind and/or SiS but recently got some Grapefruit Flavored LMNT and will be trying it this summer
I only used SIS gels and i like them. Easy to eat, light flavored taste, good energy return and no stomach issues.
Good to know!
Tailwind and Nuun for me. Although I will try out some of these you have mentioned today. BTW. I like the ever-rearranging tea towels on your oven. What are you cooking at 11:00 ?
😂
Mango SOS is my current fave 😋, I ended up buying a tub. Also, mango SOS mixed with lemon & lime Nuun is well yummy. I also like GU orange. Powerbar 5 electrolytes are top draw too. I'm not a fan of SiS nutrition they taste very chemically.
Hi there, loving the videos on your channel - through watching these you’ve convinced me to go run a marathon....and then try an ultra! In future taste test videos, as someone who is held and tested against banned substances, it would be a really helpful addition to know which products are specifically tested under informed sport (e.g. SIS) to help understand the products a little better :)
Nice one Joshua, best of luck for the marathon (and ultra!) 👏 Thanks for the feedback, useful to know for the next review!
Vegan friendly and dairy free? That's a stroke of luck... 😂
@JDMime 😦
I dehydrated really bad too. Wake up like that too it sucks.
Ty soo much !! Bob M.
Useful video. Didn't realise you could consume electrolytes in tablet form. I have used Maurten's 160 sachets in the past when I was marathon training and found this easier to consume but comes in on the pricey side.
Thanks for sharing!
That’s for the video !! Is it important that sprinters take these as well ?
Thanks for watching Janet. Yes, definitely - runners of all distances will be sweating and losing electrolytes as they do. Hope this helps 😊
Great video. Your informative presentation of the products on the market is very helpful. I make my own using table salt, sugar and lemon juice it's a bit of a hit and miss, sometimes great, sometimes disgusting, especially if you replace sugar with syrup,really yuk.
Thanks Gery! Great tip 😊
Thank you. I've been thinking about this, Gatorade etc has too many calories and sugars. Now for some shopping.
Thanks for watching 😊
Very useful video, thank you
I just make my own hydration drinks. Water, a pinch of salt, a pinch of sugar and a squeeze of lime/lemon/orange or drop a few slices of ginger in the bottle. Don't see the point of paying through the nose, for something this simple.
Great tip, Heca! Thanks for sharing :-)
Hi Running channel and Anna. Good round up of all the Electrolytes available. The Precision hydration information was incorrect. The 1500 has 750mg Sodium/500ml, 1000 has 500 mg/500ml sodium, 500 has 250mg/l Sodium. Sweat salts caps are 250mg per cap. I do the Sydney advanced sweat tests and sell the product. Precision hydration is one of the strongest on the market. Just thought I’d clarify.
Hi. Thanks so much for the clarification and sorry for the confusion!
Tailwind and snickers bars got me through a 50k ultra, with 2500meters of elevation last year. On a regular long run i use high5 electrolytes with berry.
I've used a lot in the past, but now I use the my protein electrolyte tabs. Just take a while before a training session.
I use Powerbar Electrolyts tabs. I also use gel and Isostar Powertabs
I do kinda wish you could have left the links where we can buy these
Sorry about that Jessica - were there any electrolytes in particular you're interested in?
Mixing black and white salt into water after hard workout works for me, I also take vitamin e and calcium tablet twice a week
Links in the description would be handy
Anna, I am curious what you think of coconut water as a hydration option? It has quite a bit of sodium, potassium, magnesium and it’s natural as well. Your thoughts?
Coconut water is legit. Just make sure its low sugar 🥥
Not enough sodium. Needs 3-4x sodium
Most people take on way more electrolytes in their day to day lives, especially sodium. Some brands such as SOS advocating that you take their brand on a daily basis could actually be harmful to the people using them. Always look at your diet first before going with the tablets someone is trying to sell you. Perhaps a video on do you actually need these supplements and if so under what circumstances they may actually be of benefit!
Mountain Fuel is my favourite -only discovered them recently - they taste great and are a family run British company.
Nice, thanks for sharing!
Tailwind works really well for me 😊
Tailwind is my favourite, I'm surprised they didn't try it
SIS pink grapefruit has a really good flavor.
I usually just dissolve one or two effervescent magnesium tablets in some water. It’s super cheap and the ones I have taste like lemonade. Fresh young coconut water is great, too.
Thanks for sharing!!
Ha, I want to know more!
Thank you for this video. It would be interesting to compare the actual contents of the different drinks, even if you just gave a link to a spreadsheet that listed the drink and the amount of minerals, etc. for each.
Thanks for watching Sean! Great suggestion which we will definitely remember for future reviews. You can find all of the specific contents information on the websites for each product 🙂
Gatorade’s taste is impeccable. There are better sports drinks, but the taste and affordability makes it the best option.
Gatorade is indeed cheap and tasty but only is appropriate with long intervals of explosive movement or high intensity as it contains so much sugar. It is better to use the diet option.
But which one is the best *for*you?
I heard someone talk about drinking a cup of broth before a run and I tried it. It really makes a huge difference over the electrolyte drinks. Part of it is that the broth can be anywhere from 500 to 1000 g of sodium per cup. It does need to be warmed up before the run. I find that you dont need as many gels during the run after the broth.
Thanks for the tip!
500 to 1000 mg smart ass!
What happens if you workout like crazy but have anhydrous and can't sweat? Lol. Do I need electrolytes? I feel like I do because I workout hard but I just don't sweat much
Are any of these good replacements from sodas I feel real dragging without it
What’s the best natural one
This may seem like a stupid question, but I’m not a marathoner, only started doing 5km runs recently, but do long distance runners grab their food from their bag and eat the gels or small granola bars all while running? Or do they stop, get food or gel, and then continue running?
It completely depends on the runner, quite often in races people will take gels whilst still running, whereas sometimes in ultramarathons, runners will make a pit stop and take on food whilst they stop and just take on water/hydration drinks on the run. Everyone has their own preferences, you jut have to find what works for you 😊
@@runningchannel thank you! I always think it's "cheating" my run when I stop for a gel or something (I don't go more than 40 minutes so I don't need it) but in the future, as I get better, I always think "how can I stop- that ruins my run (time)! Thank you for your reply 😊
SiS and NuuN are my usual, the tablets are easier than messy powders, I've got some Velforte to try, I tried their gels, not bad but you dont get alot compared with others😄
I’ve tried NuuN and it doesn’t do any thing for me
Dr. Berg’s Electrolyte Powder is really good for you.
I bought his & my whole body swelled up & kidney pain! It was the imbalance of electrolytes, too much potassium!
I switched to RE-LYTE by Redmond Salt. No problems whatever.
I am interested in electrolytes use in fasting, and obviously that would be sugar-free.
What bothers me the most about these products is all the plastic involved in packaging!
Do you ever consider making your own electrolyte drink, I would be very interested in a video about this, thanks for the video x
When I looked at another brands electrolyte tablets, they state on a lable of content:
Salt: 0,95grm
Natriumchloride: 0,375grm
Where is the sodium??
The key with sodium is not to have to much! I know athletes who have the PH 1500 because it’s a higher number! Had them do a sweat test to check levels and they are only losing 700mg per litre per hour. Too much sodium takes the water out of your cells as essentially the body is trying to dilute the sodium levels as it’s too high. Losing water out the cells when running is detrimental to your body’s health and will cause big problems! Biggest advice, have a sweat test and see actual numbers that your body is using then but the products that compliment your results. Big doesn’t always mean better 😊
I have a rare disease that makes me dehydrated. So I’ve been through MANY electrolyte supplements. But I usually go with “Liquid IV” & I order it online since it’s kind of hard to find in my area. “Nuun” works well too but I prefer Liquid IV 💧
Very timely video, as I’m looking for some new ones to try. Would have loved to see the amounts of the minerals contained in each for comparison (or at least the sodium content of each), but great video nonetheless. Thank you!!
Thanks for watching! Great suggestion, we will bear this in mind for future videos 😊
Great content as always. You must have been super hydrated. It seems like you liked most of them. Did you find any of them gross?
Thanks for watching Bernard! There weren't any that Anna found gross, there were just differences in strength of flavour as she mentioned in the video 😊
fair analysis
Thought u should cover content, potassium etc
Liked Veloforte but the bits blocked up the nozzle on my water bottles making it difficult to drink by the end of a long run 😕
Have you tried using their bottles?
Do these have any artificial flavors like aspartame or sucralose?
Do you know if there are electrolytes in real natural spring water ?
I have a natural spring up a mountain near my house .
It can vary massively with natural springs, you can get samples tested though 😁
Is Skratch not available in the UK?
Is that what you use Brian?
@@runningchannel It's my main one currently. But I've tried many of the others you shared. Was just surprised it didn't even make the list.
My drink of choice is Brawndo
When I run 5K or 10K, max 50 min, I don't drink any liquid during... Is that a mistake?
Same.
Have you watched our video about what to do about water on a run? ua-cam.com/video/H8ORGBavyTw/v-deo.html
Torq raspberry ripple gels are amazing.
Maurten are very good, very subtle taste so not overly sweet. I also like to pop a zero in my water on a long run. I like the changing position of your tea towel during that video 😂😂
Thanks for the tips!
It breaks my heart that running is so environmentally unfriendly :/ I’m glad to see some companies are going in the right direction though and thankful that you mentioned the recycling that Veloforte does. One step at a time (get it?!!)
Haha good joke Alex 😜 Thanks for watching! 😊
Perfect timing! Just run out of my sis go electrolyte and its brilliant but gives me stomach cramps so want to try something else.
I can highly recommend that you try Tailwind. A great selection of powders to choose from. Say goodbye to stomach cramps.
@@garyhowland5042 cheers mate. Will give them a go 👍
Thanks Joshua!
Anna, how many times did you have to go to the loo during the filming?
@phillip perkins not too bizarre a question. I know people who go full Paula after trying a new electrolite drink. I hear it's the sodium driven resorption of water back into the gut making things 'flow' a little quicker than normal. But I don't really want Anna to answer that Q. too much info.
Top 5 electrolytes! Nah I’m kidding this isn’t Buzzfeed
How much caffeine?
Each brand will have different amounts if their product contains caffeine. We would advice looking at the ingredients list on the brand website for specific amounts for each product 😊
Completely changed everything I do regarding running this year.... and I have concluded that all these products are an absolute waist of time bar mentally... all year I've had nothing but water and if its been warm I have taken a little bag of salt....to dip my finger in.... complete waist of money..... done loads of different days as well...including doing 4 ultra distance training runs in the fells....
Thanks for your comment. Personal preference of water will differ between each individual runner, that's why it is great that electrolytes come in lots of different flavours. There are some really fascinating studies relating to performance improvement for runners using electolytes. This one, for a start, is great pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7768238/
Can you go over tb12 electrolytes?
Oh, Anna im in love!
Hmm...something to think about. I've only ever had Gatorade, G2 kind. I think I'll start branching out to see if I like any of these. I'm super picky so it's going to be interesting haha
Let us know how you get on!
You'll certainly be hydrated after this UA-cam session!😃
Oh yes!
Does anyone know how many packets I should drink a day?
Today's video completely powered by Anna's energy after drinking all of the products.
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recently trying ULtima
How was it?
I like KSP tabs.