Dealing with the heat

[OakLeaf]

My criticism was directed at the link, not at you. Mixing your own is a good option and one of the ones I mentioned.

The link specifically instructs the reader to train themselves to drink whatever will be offered at their event. Which means (1) buying some of it themselves, (2) drinking a lot of it in a probably futile attempt to make their gut tolerate something it just won't tolerate, and (3) consuming it at the event.

Maybe I'm just extra sensitive to viral marketing and product placement. But I can't see why a nutritionist would advise athletes to drink something that they know makes them sick, unless it was at the urging of a sponsor.

[tiva]

On the pickle juice thread, where consensus seemed to be that acids help reduce cramping, someone suggested switchel, an old summer drink that farmers used to drink in very hot weather.

To one pint of water, I add 2 T of apple cider vinegar (Braggs), 1 T of molasses, 1-2 t of powdered ginger, and a pinch of salt. I think it's delicious, and it seems to help a bit with the heat and cramps.

I also make a sports drink with 2 T of lemon juice (which contains a lot of potassium), 1 T of sweetener (we have bees, so I often use honey), and a pinch of salt--but the switchel tastes better.