Hi @_k5271 - thanks for the kudos on the content! This video was one of our originals which means it is 4 years young and so a valid point that the quality could be improved given how much technology has come on since 2020!
It's not as romantic, but true: Success is always based on luck, always! 😉 Great video an really useful for me as a marathon mountainbiker, thank you guys!
Thanks @kenno030 ! We are thrilled to hear its helped you with your long distance riding... if you have any further questions do get in touch via hello@precisionhydration.com 😁
This is really helpful. I need to nail this stuff before two long bikepacking events this year. I will book the consultation on your website that you mentioned. Thanks
We're pleased to hear that you found the video helpful. We'd love to chat with you in more detail about nailing your strategy ahead of your bikepacking events. If you have any issues booking a consultation, please drop us an email on hello@precisionfuelandhydration.com, Thanks!
Hey. Like most things, you certainly can over-do it with these! When it comes to carbs, the main performance concern is actually gastrointestinal distress & stomach cramps causing you to slow down if you take on way more than your body is able to tolerate, which is why we see athletes training their guts extensively these days. With sodium, initially you just crave plain water (like if you've ever had a really salty meal) and retain a little more fluid in your blood which in an exercise context is usually no big deal. However, in really long races this excess water weight could have a negative performance impact, and in very extreme circumstances people have become unwell by giving themselves a condition called hypernatremia. If you want to read about this in more detail, there's a blog on our website called "can you overdose on sports drink?". Hope this helps!
Hmm, after viewing this, I am wondering if and when you will be coming out with carbohydrate supplements. With my swimming, I am at 2 hours, which is right on the brink if needing carbohydrate supplements. For my upcoming 70th birthday, I am going to swim 7000 yards, which will take about 3 hours, and will need some. I am clueless about the carb supplements other than cookies or pasta, which would be difficult to take in while swimming... Suggestions for where to look? I do generally take cookies along when I go on a 2 hour bike ride...
Hi @robohippy, great to hear from you! It sounds like you've got a fantastic challenge coming up for your 70th birthday and we'd be happy to have a chat to discuss your nutrition and hydration strategy for it. I know we've had some great chats with you before so do feel free to pop us an email at hello@precisionhydration.com Or you can book in for a free online video call with one of our Sweat Experts by using the link below and we can have a chat about testing your hydration & nutrition strategy in training before your big swim: precisionhydration.as.me/schedule.php?appointmentType=14563677 I do hope this helps and we look forward to catching up with you soon. Thanks!
I ordered PH 1500. and wondering do i use the salt tabs in different bottle than the carbs powder or just combine them in one? couldn't make the call with staff which would've helped.
Hey there. That's a great question and the answer kind of depends.....on which fuel product you're using, how 'salty' your sweat is, and how long/ hot your event is. Our PF 30 Drink Mix already contains 1000mg sodium per litre/32oz as well as 60g carbs (per litre) when mixed as instructed, so should replace a good proportion of the sodium lost in sweat for most 'moderately' salty sweaters as well as providing carbs. So no need to add anything to the mix. If your carb mix/ drink does not contain electrolytes, then it's okay to add the PH 1500 (one tablet or packet in 500ml/ 16 oz), but just be aware that you will be altering the taste! For longer/ hotter races, we tend to recommend separating your fuel and your hydration as it's difficult to pull the levers of fuel and hydration separately if they're mixed together.....for example if it's really hot and you're sweating more than anticipated and you need to drink more fluids/ electrolytes but you don't need any more fuel. Hope that helps! If you have any further questions, please email the team at hell@precisionhydration.com Happy training/ racing!
This is excellent content. Unfortunately the audio quality is sub par, it would benefit from re-recording.
Hi @_k5271 - thanks for the kudos on the content! This video was one of our originals which means it is 4 years young and so a valid point that the quality could be improved given how much technology has come on since 2020!
It's not as romantic, but true: Success is always based on luck, always! 😉
Great video an really useful for me as a marathon mountainbiker, thank you guys!
Thanks. You explained that extremely well. I’m new to long distance riding and this has helped a lot
Thanks @kenno030 ! We are thrilled to hear its helped you with your long distance riding... if you have any further questions do get in touch via hello@precisionhydration.com 😁
This is really helpful. I need to nail this stuff before two long bikepacking events this year. I will book the consultation on your website that you mentioned. Thanks
We're pleased to hear that you found the video helpful. We'd love to chat with you in more detail about nailing your strategy ahead of your bikepacking events. If you have any issues booking a consultation, please drop us an email on hello@precisionfuelandhydration.com, Thanks!
Thank you for the video. If gut tolerance is ok, are there any performance concerns of over-consuming carbs or sodium?
Hey. Like most things, you certainly can over-do it with these! When it comes to carbs, the main performance concern is actually gastrointestinal distress & stomach cramps causing you to slow down if you take on way more than your body is able to tolerate, which is why we see athletes training their guts extensively these days. With sodium, initially you just crave plain water (like if you've ever had a really salty meal) and retain a little more fluid in your blood which in an exercise context is usually no big deal. However, in really long races this excess water weight could have a negative performance impact, and in very extreme circumstances people have become unwell by giving themselves a condition called hypernatremia. If you want to read about this in more detail, there's a blog on our website called "can you overdose on sports drink?". Hope this helps!
Hmm, after viewing this, I am wondering if and when you will be coming out with carbohydrate supplements. With my swimming, I am at 2 hours, which is right on the brink if needing carbohydrate supplements. For my upcoming 70th birthday, I am going to swim 7000 yards, which will take about 3 hours, and will need some. I am clueless about the carb supplements other than cookies or pasta, which would be difficult to take in while swimming... Suggestions for where to look? I do generally take cookies along when I go on a 2 hour bike ride...
Hi @robohippy, great to hear from you!
It sounds like you've got a fantastic challenge coming up for your 70th birthday and we'd be happy to have a chat to discuss your nutrition and hydration strategy for it.
I know we've had some great chats with you before so do feel free to pop us an email at hello@precisionhydration.com
Or you can book in for a free online video call with one of our Sweat Experts by using the link below and we can have a chat about testing your hydration & nutrition strategy in training before your big swim:
precisionhydration.as.me/schedule.php?appointmentType=14563677
I do hope this helps and we look forward to catching up with you soon.
Thanks!
I ordered PH 1500. and wondering do i use the salt tabs in different bottle than the carbs powder or just combine them in one? couldn't make the call with staff which would've helped.
Hey there. That's a great question and the answer kind of depends.....on which fuel product you're using, how 'salty' your sweat is, and how long/ hot your event is. Our PF 30 Drink Mix already contains 1000mg sodium per litre/32oz as well as 60g carbs (per litre) when mixed as instructed, so should replace a good proportion of the sodium lost in sweat for most 'moderately' salty sweaters as well as providing carbs. So no need to add anything to the mix. If your carb mix/ drink does not contain electrolytes, then it's okay to add the PH 1500 (one tablet or packet in 500ml/ 16 oz), but just be aware that you will be altering the taste! For longer/ hotter races, we tend to recommend separating your fuel and your hydration as it's difficult to pull the levers of fuel and hydration separately if they're mixed together.....for example if it's really hot and you're sweating more than anticipated and you need to drink more fluids/ electrolytes but you don't need any more fuel. Hope that helps! If you have any further questions, please email the team at hell@precisionhydration.com Happy training/ racing!