Successful hydration starts long before race day…

Many people think they can just start increasing their water intake the day before a race and call it good, but proper hydration starts well before that. How long before? Well, experts haven’t exactly nailed that down yet, but they do know we should be paying very close attention to our hydration for the entire week before a race. Even before that, but we are going to focus on the week prior since that week is make it or break it.

So, how much water should you be drinking?

The amount and frequency required for “proper hydration” is specific to each individual and varies based on age, sex, current level of fitness, the climate you live in, including the relative humidity, the type of work you do, your training regimen, your body composition, how much you are sleeping, what your nutrition looks like, your genetic predisposition, your metabolic rate, and other factors not mentioned here.

Sounds easy enough to figure out, right?

While we may not be able to prescribe the exact winning formula for you, we will talk about some of the things you can do to set yourself up for success.

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