Usually, this means 1 of 2 things: either I didn't take in enough salt/electrolytes or I took in too much. Well since it was the winter and I hadn't been supplementing with salt, I knew it was not enough. The good news is that ever since that day, I've gone back to including Endurolytes
in my long run nutrition plan and haven't seen the white salt lines since. They had been a staple in my nutrition plan for triathlons and long distance cycling, but I hadn't really used them much in running.
However, this has me wondering - when you see that your clothes are covered in dried salt by the end of a workout, do you consider it:
A) A badge of honor to show you worked hard; or
B) A badge of shame because it shows you did not effectively manage your nutrition
Which one is it?
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That is an interesting question, I had always assumed it was a badge of honor...on my longer training runs & ultras, I am always aware of it and make sure I suppliment with electrolytes.
This is a very relevant topic for me. I sweat A LOT more than most people and regularly get salt deposits on my face, especially after bike-workouts. My salt also tastes nice and salty. I always just wrote it off to genetics and never really put much thought into the idea of using an endurolytes supplement.
In hindsight, it appears as though I may be losing too much salt. Thanks for raising the awareness.
As a man I would have to say a badge of honor. Shows I have been working hard. I just made sure I had some extra electrolytes with a post workout meal.
so if your electrolytes are in balance you excreet a negligable amount of salt?
Your sweat consists of salt and water. When in balance, there isn't as much of a concentration of salt, which is why you won't find the salt residue. Similarly, if you try to overcompensate excessively, you'll end up with hyponatremia, which is the opposite - having too much water and not enough salt.
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