SaschaC - Recent messages

Dehydration is indeed a problem, but not the only one. During sweating a lot of salt, minerals are excreted, so they need to be replaced too and water is not enough (at least not on longer tours), so I recommend either isotonic drinks or powders that fitness people use after workout (because loss of minerals in the body can have severe consequences, even death in extreme circumstances). Every time you stop, it's essential to feed the stomach so it doesn't start "eating" muscles, so you have to give it something - either so-called protein drink or some energy bar. I myself was very much against these protein drinks, but there are also very high-quality ones that are natural, made from whey.