This situation is precisely the reason why SweatSalts were added to the Precision Fuel and Hydration range.
They are great for times when carrying enough Precision fuel & Hydration drinks or effervescent tablets just isn't practical.
What exactly are SweatSalts?
SweatSalts are vegetable capsules containing 250 mg sodium and a small amount of potassium, calcium and magnesium.
They allow you to accurately track your sodium intake.
They come in blister packs that are easy to carry with you when training or racing. They are light and because the packaging is ultimately disposable, you don't need to carry extra bags or dispensers to store them in.
When are they most useful?
SweatSalts are ideal when you are on the go, especially during longer training sessions and long distance races when total sweat production is high, but you don't want or can't carry a lot of fluid with you.
They are designed to be taken during a race without having to stop and refill bottles.
They are already very popular with athletes competing in long-distance running or cycling events, 70.3 and Ironman triathlons and adventure races.
They are useful for athletes who prefer plain water to a flavored drink, but still need a little extra sodium. They taste nothing when swallowed whole, and because they are primarily sodium citrate based, they are very easy on the stomach (sodium citrate is alkaline rather than acidic like sodium chloride or common table salt).
How should you use them?
SweatSalts are designed to be swallowed whole and taken with a drink. (We recommend taking at least 2-3 large sips of liquid with each capsule.)
Although we do know athletes who like to split them open in a water bottle or sports drink to increase the sodium content.
How many capsules should you take?
Each capsule contains 250mg of sodium. This is a higher amount than most other comparable products and 2 capsules provide sodium equivalent to about a quarter teaspoon of table salt.
If you have no idea how much sodium you lose, be sure to check out the sweat test where we can determine the exact sodium content in your sweat.
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