Marathon You Can Do It » Old Water http://dailyrunningtips.com Marathon Running Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:26:20 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Marathon Running Recovery Drinks : Drink After Race http://dailyrunningtips.com/sports-nutrition/marathon-running-recovery-drinks-drink-after-race/ http://dailyrunningtips.com/sports-nutrition/marathon-running-recovery-drinks-drink-after-race/#comments Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:58:50 +0000 Constantine Njeru http://dailyrunningtips.com/?p=1211
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    • ]]>     After a run it is recommended to drink a recovery drink to replenish lost energy, fluid and electrolytes.

    Water as running Recovery drink

    The cheapest and most popular recovery drink is good old water. Water helps in restoring lost water through sweating and cooling down the body. Drinking water also helps in preparing the stomach for proper food digestion. Experts tend to agree that rehydrating with water until urine is pale yellow is the way to go.

    Sports Energy Drinks

    Drinkigng a sports energy drink with a mix of carbs, protein and sodium within an hour of finishing the race is crucial.

    Carbohydrate Milk Drink

    The chocolate milk has the magic 4:1 carbohydrate to protein ratio, is cheap and tastes good.

    Whatever you choose, drink what you enjoy

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