Welcome, As I struggled to think about what to write for this week's newsletter, it came to me quite literally in the Mountains 2 Beach Half Marathon. Towards the end of the race, I was clearly dehydrated and needed salt. The last few miles of that race were rough, and I'm still trying to figure out nutrition/hydration strategy for West Coast races. I've found very few have enough electrolytes for my needs. Anyway, electrolytes, particularly sodium, are essential for running well.
This is a great topic. I have low blood pressure and I don't put a lot of salt on my food, so some days when I feel like my pressure is getting too low, I make a DIY electrolyte drink with salt. Totally the opposite of the "salt is bad" crew! I make my own mix bc I haven't found affordable options for electrolyte mixes in Brazil. I use magnesium flakes from the pharmacy and "low sodium" salt bc it has potassium, with a spoonful of Tang powder.
This is a great topic. I have low blood pressure and I don't put a lot of salt on my food, so some days when I feel like my pressure is getting too low, I make a DIY electrolyte drink with salt. Totally the opposite of the "salt is bad" crew! I make my own mix bc I haven't found affordable options for electrolyte mixes in Brazil. I use magnesium flakes from the pharmacy and "low sodium" salt bc it has potassium, with a spoonful of Tang powder.