100 - AMB
DRINK UP -
YOUR 5 STEP
HYDRATION
PLAN
SuMMer iS here And with it hotter
teMperAtureS And More SweAty rideS.
Zoe wilSon give uS the low-down on
how to get your hydrAtion right.wordS: Zoe wilSon photoS : roBert Conroy
As the temperature rises and races abound, having a plan to stay hydrated while on the
bike becomes crucial to giving a good performance. while you’re pedalling your little heart
out, water plays a big role in keeping you cool - it keeps your heart rate down, circulates
blood to your working muscles and provides them with the oxygen and nutrients they need
to perform.research shows a loss of fluid equal to 2% of body weight is enough to cause a detectable
decrease in performance (that’s a 1.4 kg loss in a 70 kg athlete). Just this small amount of
dehydration makes you feel like you are working harder than you are, so pushing through
to the finish line feels like a tremendous effort. riding dehydrated also means making
snap decisions about tactics or picking your path are more difficult - not ideal if you plan
to stay upright! get more severely dehydrated and you risk nausea, vomiting and diarrhea
which doesn’t make for a pleasant race or after-party.to stay hydrated, get the most out of your training and perform at your best on race day,
follow this 5-step plan.