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

// Key topics in this episode:
00:00 - Intro
02:48 - Hydration needs for time-crunched vs. time-rich athletes
05:12 - What does 'optimal hydration' even mean?
10:31 - The problem with 'overdrinking'
12:29 - Practical methods of hydration assessment
18:04 - Drink to thirst or follow a hydration plan?
21:06 - Putting sweat rate testing data into practice
31:49 - The truth about "losing 2% of bodyweight due to dehydration"
43:34 - How much fluid should you replace during exercise?

// GUEST
Dr Alan McCubbin works in the Department of Nutrition Dietetics & Food, Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences at Monash University as a Senior Teaching Fellow. He is an Accredited Practicing Dietitian and Accredited Sports Dietitian, and in 2021 was awarded Fellowship of Sports Dietitians Australia for his combined research and education contributions to the profession. Alan completed his PhD at Monash, focussing on the dietary sodium intake practices of endurance athletes, and the likely implications for health and performance during exercise.

// LINKS
Podcast: Fueling Endurance: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
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Instagram:   / fuelingendurance  

// 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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