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| Sat, 04-03-2004 - 9:24am |
No problem, I understand the theory of replacing electrolytes, and that's a contribution of sports drinks vs. plain water. I don't overindulge on water and wouldn't have a problem drinking a sports' drink during a longer run. My problem... I don't like sports drinks! To my tastebuds, all of them I've tried taste like they have 2 pounds of sugar or corn syrup in them. I'll savor sweet in chocolates ;^), but don't want sweetness in my fluids. Are there any sports drinks that would appeal to someone like me, who wants the benefits of mineral replacements but doesn't want syrup-y? What have y'all found that works?

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There are a couple things you can try. First of all there's the Propel fitness water. Way less sugary than the other fitness drinks and the flavors don't knock you for a loop. I really like it but it's kinda pricey for me.
The second thing I do (and don't laugh) is dilute the sports drink about 3:1 with plain water. Yeah, that sounds gross, but it cuts the sugar back to an acceptable level for me and the flavors (which I usually find way too intense) are tolerable. You have to play around with it a bit to get it right for you. I have a 1.25 gallon container that I put a 32 oz. bottle of Gatorade in and fill it up from the tap. It's just right for me. But it has to be one of the color free varieties or it kinda grosses me out in the glass. Not only does it cut back the sugar, but it also cuts back the electrolytes in the drink. My doc told me that Gatorade and the like have way too much of those salts in them anyway and if you drink it diluted, you're getting the best of both worlds; Plenty of hydration and the electrolytes you could need.
Hope one of these ideas helps.
Lori
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I don't go for sports drinks either. I rather eat my calories than drink them. I read sports drinks are only necessary if you are doing
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Lori - nope, I don't think diluting is icky. I used to do that for Allison, and as I was starting to drink more water, I'd add just a touch of apple or orange juice to the plain ol' water to make it appealing. This might well be worth my trying once my runs get longer.
I take supplements, so that's something to consider, too. Thanks for the input, everyone.
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