Nutrition for Running

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Carbohydrate-electrolyte drinks are good to use as they also provide fuel
The Ugly Facts
Hydration
With every increasing stage of dehydration there is an increase in your:
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Heart rate (1litre = 8bpm)
Body Temperature (1litre = 0.3 °C)
Cardiovascular and respiratory system stress
A reduction in mental function, skill and co-ordination
Dehydration slows the rate at which you absorb fluids, so as you dehydrate
it becomes extremely difficult to reverse the fluid deficit.
It is impossible to ‘train’ or ‘toughen’ your body to handle dehydration.
Dehydration causes fatigue long before carbohydrate stores run out.
To prevent dehydration you need to drink frequently pre, during and after
training.
1kg weight loss = 1 litre of dehydration