Are you thirsty? Grab your water bottle and read on
You can lose 2% of your body weight before thirst is initiated and can
cause an increase in perceived effort. How much can performance be
effected? Claims have been made as much as 10-30%. With an increase in
dehydration status during
moderately prolonged exercise an endurance athlete can expect reduced
blood flow to active muscles,
elevated carbohydrate oxidation which leads to premature muscle
glycogen depletion and muscle fatigue.
What is 2% for a 200lb male? 4lbs
What is 2% for a 130lb female? 2.6lbs
1 liter of water = 2.2 lbs
Half liter of water = 1.1lbs