• greedytacothief@lemmy.world
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    4 hours ago

    I like pickles for hydration. They are basically zero calorie, savory, and pack a ton of salt. Most hydration stuff out there is sweet and on a long day sometimes you need something to break up the sweet fitness snacks.

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        2 hours ago

        Point of the pickle is for the electrolytes, not the water.

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          56 minutes ago

          Fair.

          Although, I do question whether people need be concerned about electrolytes, not throwing shade; genuinely curious.

          I’ve worked in hot climates, ran marathons, etc and never felt the need for anything other than water, but I am happy to be humbled.

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            13 minutes ago

            I sweat like crazy and if I need to be running for more than an hour I’m going to want something to drink. But if I’m running an ultra (or doing a very long hike, or bike packing) having variety in fuel sources is really good for your mental health.

            A friend of mine hardly has to fuel during ultramarathons and I am very jealous.

            Also shout out to trader Joe’s for selling olives in little pouches. Also great for long days.

            Edit: for those scientific people out there, salt isn’t the only thing that helps you hydrate, sugar also helps bring those salts and water into your system. So when I make my own sports drink I use the WHO recipe for Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS). Which is really salty, but as stated above, I am a very sweaty boi.

            Sugar also is fuel for running longer, so I don’t see why not.

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      4 hours ago

      Yup, that was exactly the thing I was going to say.

      The little convenience store nearest the gym I used to go to sold the hell out of them. When there was a road crew working in the area, we couldn’t get them because they were always sold out.

      When I started martial arts, there was a small batch of us that would stop at a different shop on the way in and grab a big pickle and a small beer for after class. That combination worked so good after a serious workout where you’d end up throwing up from the intensity. Which seems crazy, but it was way better than the usual drinks and snacks sold for replenishment.