DRINKING AND WALKING

Drinking and walking do go together - as long as the drink is water before, during and after your walk.

Hydration Guidelines for Walkers

For walks of an hour or less, plain water is the best drink.

When your walk is going to be longer than an hour, a sports drink or salty foods such as pretzels can help with water absorption in the body as well as replacement of salt and energy.

Prepare for your walk by drinking a tall glass of water (17 ounces or 500 mL) 2 hours before your walk. This will allow time for any extra to pass through you body before you hit the trail.

Avoid caffeinated beverages before your walk, they cause you to lose fluid, making you thirstier as well as making you take inconvenient stops along the way.

Before long walks, have a bit of extra salt with your meal or snack so you will have enough sodium to stay in balance. Carry water with you or plan for water stops along the route where you will be able to get a full drink of a cup of water every 20 minutes. A water fountain may not be able to deliver enough water for you to get a full cup.

Older guidelines said to drink before you are thirsty, but new guidelines by USATF in 2003 for long distance runners and walkers say to use thirst as a guide and to drink when thirsty.

If you are sweating more than usual, drink more than usual.

You lose even more fluids at high altitudes, in heat and low humidity and need to drink more than usual. Again, let thirst be your guide and drink as soon as thirsty.

Make your water taste good so you will want to drink more. Add a squirt of lemon and keep it cool.

After your walk, end with another tall drink of water. After a long walk, do not overdo on plain water, use sports drink and/or salty foods to replenish salts as well

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