{"componentChunkName":"component---plugins-precisionhydration-src-templates-blog-blog-post-jsx","path":"/performance-advice/hydration/stay-hydrated-when-carrying-fluids-is-difficult/","result":{"data":{"site":{"siteMetadata":{"title":"Precision Fuel & Hydration","siteUrl":"https://www.precisionhydration.com"}},"contentfulBlogPost":{"noIndex":false,"updatedAt":"2024-11-11T09:17:36.3636+00:00","publishDate":"2016-03-16T00:00:00.000+00:00","title":"How to stay hydrated when carrying fluids is difficult","customMetaTitle":"How to stay hydrated when carrying fluids is difficult","customMetaDescription":{"customMetaDescription":"An explanation of how and when to use Precision Hydration's Electrolyte Capsules, which are great for events and sessions when carrying fluids is difficult. ","childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>An explanation of how and when to use Precision Hydration's Electrolyte Capsules, which are great for events and sessions when carrying fluids is difficult. </p>"}},"slug":"stay-hydrated-when-carrying-fluids-is-difficult","blogTags":"Hydration","featuredPost":false,"author":{"name":"Andy Blow","slug":"andy-blow","facebookHandle":"https://www.facebook.com/andy.blow.3","twitterHandle":"https://twitter.com/andybl0w?lang=en","instagramHandle":"https://www.instagram.com/andyblow","linkedInProfile":"https://uk.linkedin.com/in/andy-blow-47b90133","stravaProfile":"https://www.strava.com/athletes/6999012","bio":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>Andy Blow is a Sports Scientist with a BSc Honours degree in Sports and Exercise Science from the University of Bath. An expert in hydration, he has co-authored a number of scientific studies and books.</p>\n<p>He was once the Team Sports Scientist for the Benetton and Renault Formula 1 teams and remains an adviser to the Porsche Human Performance Centre at Silverstone.</p>\n<p>Andy has finished in the top 10 of IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 races, as well as winning an XTERRA Age Group World title. It was his own struggles with cramp that led to him specialising in hydration and founding Precision Fuel &#x26; Hydration.</p>"}},"title":"PF&H Founder and Sports Scientist","headshot":{"file":{"url":"//images.ctfassets.net/428xzyjdw7rf/2LTns8O1ZGOHSfDQGv2jZz/f6470d62f0c1f14e7239432f60a0b765/Andy.png"}}},"scientificallyReviewed":null,"image":{"resize":{"src":"//images.ctfassets.net/428xzyjdw7rf/42xs19yCJ90xHfyayxGSKG/735247dde21b2d4617bc731db2914b05/1-SweatSalts_Main__opt_large.jpg?w=1200&h=630&q=70&fit=fill","width":1200,"height":630}},"socialMediaImage":null,"body":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"excerpt":"I wanted to tell you more about Electrolyte Capsules, an addition to the Precision Hydration range, developed in response to feedback from our athletes. They're…","html":"<p>I wanted to tell you more about <a href=\"https://www.precisionhydration.com/products/electrolyte-salt-capsules-for-athletes/\" target=\"_blank\">Electrolyte Capsules</a>, an addition to the Precision Hydration range, developed in response to feedback from our athletes.</p>\n<p>They're great for times when carrying enough pre-mixed Precision fuel &#x26; Hydration multi-drink mix or electroylte tablets just isn't practical. </p>\n<p><strong>What exactly are Electrolyte Capsules?</strong> </p>\n<ul>\n<li>Electrolyte Capsules are vegetable based capsules containing <strong>250mg of sodium</strong> and a small amount of potassium, calcium and magnesium.</li>\n<li>They allow you to monitor your sodium intake accurately. </li>\n<li>They come in blister packs that you can easily carry with you when training or racing. They're light and, as the pack is ultimately disposable, you don’t need to carry additional bags or dispensers to hold them in.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>When are they most useful</strong>?</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Electrolyte Capsules are ideal when you’re on the move, especially during longer training sessions and ultra-distance events when total sweat output is high, but you don’t want to carry lots of fluid. </li>\n<li>They are designed to be taken during a race without needing to stop and mix up bottles. </li>\n<li>They’re already very popular with athletes doing ultra distance running or cycling events, 70.3 and Ironman triathlons and adventure races.</li>\n<li>They're useful for athletes who prefer plain water to a flavoured drink, but still need to take in some additional sodium. They don’t taste of anything if you swallow them whole and, because they are predominantly sodium citrate based, they're very easy on the stomach (sodium citrate is alkaline rather than acidic, as in the case of sodium chloride, or common table salt). </li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>How should you use them?</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Electrolyte Capsules are designed to be swallowed whole and chased down with a drink. (We recommend at least 2-3 decent mouthfuls of drink with each capsule).</li>\n<li>Although, we do know some athletes who like to split them open into a water bottle or sports drink to increase the sodium content. </li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>How many should you take?</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Each capsule contains <strong>250mg of sodium</strong>. This is a higher amount than in most other similar products and 2 capsules deliver sodium equivalent to about a quarter teaspoon of table salt.</li>\n<li>Take our free <strong><a href=\"https://www.precisionhydration.com/planner/\" target=\"_blank\">Fuel &#x26; Hydration Planner</a></strong> for guidelines on how many capsules to take in different scenarios. Or take our <strong><a href=\"https://www.precisionhydration.com/sweat-testing/our-sweat-tests/\" target=\"_blank\">Sweat Test</a></strong> for more precise recommendations</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https://www.precisionhydration.com/products/electrolyte-salt-capsules-for-athletes/\" title=\"Precision Hydration Electrolyte Capsules\" target=\"_blank\">Check out our Electrolyte Capsules.</a></strong> </p>\n<p>If you have any questions about how to incorporate Electrolyte Capsules into your hydration strategy, <strong><a href=\"mailto:hello@precisionhydration.com\" title=\"Email hello@precisionhydration.com\" target=\"_blank\">drop us an email.</a></strong></p>","timeToRead":2,"headings":[]}},"reviewer":null}},"pageContext":{"slug":"stay-hydrated-when-carrying-fluids-is-difficult","noIndex":false}},"staticQueryHashes":["1095528202","1204021508","142052947","1485196607","1527722960","2488678560","266977044","2746441856","2932112381","3035445994","3266792109","3683832922","3998591504","4055654595","4087350428","473255425","608825219","657160472"]}