| Sweat Rate
HELP... All this drinking is killing me. I'm wondering if I'm calculating wrong or just have a tiny bladder.
Here's my dilemma. I have measured my sweat rate numerous times now. I average a loss of 63-67 oz per hour via sweat (is this normal???). This means I have to consume 16oz of fluid every 15 minutes of moderate exercise to re-hydrate. This rate of consumption leaves me racing to the porta-potty. I lost 5 lbs in a Half Ironman in May despite drinking as much as I could tolerate (didn't measure but did stop twice to urinate). I've tried sodium tabs and they don't help.
I'm sure this level of dehydration hurts my performance but I can't seem to stop it. Trying to schedule that much fluid really screws up the nutrition plan too. I have never read that climate is a factor but FYI, I live, train and race (mostly) in the Caribbean. Temps mostly 80-90 (27-32c).
Up to this point, I've simply dealt with it but I'm ready to find a solution. So... other than another trip to the doc or racing and exercising with an IV in my arm, does anyone have any suggestions? (Thought about putting a bag or two of saline in my SN bags but don't think the race officials would approve.)
Thanks in advance for your input.
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