Proper hydration
Proper hydration and a fueled body is required when on a walking holiday to keep you going in spite of the long hours of vigorous physical activity. Today we will take a look at hydration.
Water or Sports Drinks?
People often ask whether drinking water or sports drinks are better during a walking holiday. Well research has shown any athlete under the sweltering sun when provided with water as a means of hydrating themselves only replaced one and half to two thirds of fluid loss, while those who were given sports drinks have shown to hydrate nearly to hundred percent. Nuun U Natural Hydration Pack
We lose electrolytes when we sweat. Dizziness, muscle cramps, extreme exhaustion, and irregular heartbeat are the results of electrolyte loss in the body You lose then lose endurance due to low level of electrolytes. So hydrate yourself regularly during your during your walking tour.
Be sure your sports drink has less than 8 percent in total solids which includes both carbohydrates as well as electrolytes. If you go with something that has more, it is not as easily absorbed into your body, delaying any benefit it may have. You can dilute sports drinks up to 50% if they contain over this amount.
Elevensies
The English have a custom when on a walking holiday called elevensies, where they always take a break around 11 a.m., and in a tea room along the trail if convenient. Taking a break to recharge is a must. Not so great is that we sometimes have a delicious pastry along with a cup of coffee (particularly North Americans), not the healthiest option. Although this is also a social part of the hike, consider somewhat a little healthier if planning a long or difficult walk.
Tea rooms and restaurants are common along many trails in England and Europe but rare in North America where your elevensies break will consist of what you carried along in your packsack.
If you want proper hydration consider Nuun U Natural Hydration Pack
CAMELBAK Women’s Helena Hiking Hydration Pack
Price: $90.0
The new Helena hydration pack is Camelbak’s? most popular backpack size and offers women enough cargo and hydration for multi-hour hikes. 3 litre (100 fl. oz.) reservoir. 1, 300 cubic inch cargo capacity. Omega; HydroTanium; reservoir is easy to drink, easy to clean, leakproof, and taste-free. Full zip back panel access to the reservoir makes filling up even easier. Insulation reservoir pocket to keep liquid cool for hours. Repositioned sternum strap for a female specific fit. Compact footprint and shorter length match a female torso. Air Director back panel with air mesh harness for enhanced ventilation. External fleece lined pocket for sunglasses or an mp3 player. Quick access overflow storage with dual compression straps.
Brand: CamelBak
Originally posted 2010-02-16 10:20:59.
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