How much water do you drink?

paky · 05-01-2011 1:45pm #1

I went to the doctor yesterday complaining of headaches, muscle cramps and insomnia. Turns out that I'm not drinking enough fluid to compensate for the loss in training. Im doing about an hour a day of intensive training 5/6 times a week. How much water should I be drinking?

tHE vAGGABOND · 05-01-2011 2:11pm

I was told 30ml per KG of body weight, when your active...

Gaeilge? · 05-01-2011 2:16pm

About 6 pints, I think, but more maybe with all of the exercise you're doing.

Krusty_Clown · 05-01-2011 2:25pm

nomadic · 05-01-2011 4:03pm

Dehydration would be the last thing I'd worry about if it was number 8.

asimonov · 05-01-2011 4:33pm

Seres · 05-01-2011 5:24pm

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

thanks KC , must put that chart in my back pocket

Krusty_Clown · 05-01-2011 5:56pm

Seres wrote: »

thanks KC , must put that chart in my back pocket

Lol. You know you can't print it in Black and white, right?

misty floyd · 05-01-2011 6:13pm

The problem with those charts is if you take the vitamins (as mentioned) they screw estimates up. To avoid this false result, a good rule of thumb: if your wizz smells like a bag of meanies, drink a pint of water.

Krusty_Clown · 05-01-2011 6:33pm

misty floyd wrote: »

The problem with those charts is if you take the vitamins (as mentioned) they screw estimates up. To avoid this false result, a good rule of thumb: if your wizz smells like a bag of meanies, drink a pint of water.

Must stick a bag of meanies in my back pocket.

gerard65 · 05-01-2011 8:21pm

Unfortunately those charts are useless if you drink beetroot juice or eat real beetroot, your pee is always pink:D

RacoonQueen · 05-01-2011 8:24pm

I can be a bit obsessive about pee coulour. Even when I'm not drinking as much water as I usually do it's still fairly light yellow. I often drink too much and end up with water like urine.

Krusty_Clown · 05-01-2011 8:34pm

RacoonQueen wrote: »

end up with water like urine.

RacoonQueen · 05-01-2011 8:46pm

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

As in urine that is literally clear as water. :pac:

rainbow kirby · 05-01-2011 9:48pm

Dunno about anyone else, but I drink about 3-4L of water a day...

digger2d2 · 05-01-2011 9:53pm

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Should this chart be read 'front to back'....:eek:

Condo131 · 06-01-2011 3:00pm

RacoonQueen wrote: »

As in urine that is literally clear as water. :pac:

I think Krusty was only taking the piss!

Cabaal · 06-01-2011 3:25pm

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Interesting chart, must keep it for future reference....I'm def not drinking enough water

aero2k · 06-01-2011 8:44pm

I don't really track fluid consumption, but I'd guess it's around 1.5 to 2 litres per day, more on long run days. I weigh myself before and after long runs, and make sure the weight is back on within a day or so (it's not unusual for me to lose 1kg per hour on a run).

I also use the tried and trusted "colour" method as already described.

How much water do you drink?

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