Drinking to Thirst vs. Following a Hydration Plan, with Dr. Alan McCubbin

The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast by CTS

Join Coach Adam Pulford and Dr. Alan McCubbin, a sports dietitian from Monash University, to unpack the complexities of hydration, particularly for those balancing tight schedules. We discuss the essential strategies for pre-exercise hydration, managing fluid loss during workouts, and effective rehydration post-exercise. We also tackle the debate on whether to drink based on thirst or follow a pre-set plan and learn how to create a comprehensive sweat rate profile for varying conditions.
IN THIS EPISODE

• Hydration needs for time-crunched vs. time-rich athletes
• What does 'optimal hydration' even mean?
• The problem with 'overdrinking'
• Practical methods of hydration assessment
• Drink to thirst or follow a hydration plan?
• Putting sweat rate testing data into practice
• The truth about "losing 2% of bodyweight due to dehydration"
• How much fluid should you replace during exercise?

LINKS
-Podcast: Fueling Endurance: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fueling-endurance-nutrition-for-runners-cyclists-triathletes/id1542030768
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HOST
Adam Pulford has been a CTS Coach for nearly two decades and holds a B.S. in Exercise Physiology. He's participated in and coached hundreds of athletes for endurance events all around the world.
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Chapters

1. Drinking to Thirst vs. Following a Hydration Plan, with Dr. Alan McCubbin (00:00:00)

2. Optimal Hydration for Time-Crunched Athletes (00:00:07)

3. Optimal Fluid Intake for Athletes (00:13:33)

4. Sweat Rate Testing and Variables (00:22:29)

5. Understanding Fluid Balance in Athletics (00:27:01)

6. Dynamic Fluid and Carbohydrate Intake (00:40:13)

7. Optimal Fluid Replacement and Hydration (00:43:01)