Optimal hydration for cyclists and triathletes: Mastering sweat rate and electrolyte balance

6/7/2024Mark Nessmith

Optimal hydration for cyclists and triathletes: Mastering sweat rate and electrolyte balance

A well-thought-out hydration strategy that’s based on an athlete’s sweat rate can help optimize performance, prevent dehydration and ensure readiness for any race condition. Here, we’re taking a look at how to measure sweat rate, and how cyclists and triathletes can utilize it both before and during a competition.

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Mark Nessmith
Mark Nessmith is a native of south Florida who’s spent most of the past three decades living in Europe. During his career in writing and editing, his beats have included golf, baseball, football and basketball. On two wheels, his preferred terrain is the seemingly endless network of cycling trails throughout the forests of the Czech Republic. Mark and his wife have three brilliant kids and one rather odd terrier named Stella.
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