How much extra water?

kristinlough
kristinlough Posts: 828 Member
edited September 19 in Fitness and Exercise
How much extra water do y'all drink on workout days? I just had an 1100 calorie workout outside in Alabama (a great ride on a great horse!) ... I drank a 32 oz. Nalgene bottle during the workout, but I bet I could put two more away right now. And I just want to make sure I'm having enough.

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  • kristinlough
    kristinlough Posts: 828 Member
    How much extra water do y'all drink on workout days? I just had an 1100 calorie workout outside in Alabama (a great ride on a great horse!) ... I drank a 32 oz. Nalgene bottle during the workout, but I bet I could put two more away right now. And I just want to make sure I'm having enough.
  • MacMadame
    MacMadame Posts: 1,893 Member
    It really varies per person... I always go by my pee color. If it's the color of lemonade, I'm okay. If it's darker, I drink more. I have trouble keeping track of it via oz. because I keep forgetting how many times I've refilled my water bottle.

    You do have to be careful about drinking too much water in a short period of time. If you do that, you can get water intoxication. This is a particular concern for athletes if they drink water and not a drink with electrolytes.

    http://chemistry.about.com/cs/5/f/blwaterintox.htm
  • kristinlough
    kristinlough Posts: 828 Member
    Awesome - thanks!! And congrats on such success :)
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