Water intake.. how much is enough?

[Evil Chocula]

Hey guys- I feel like I'm drinking an @ss load of water, but I'm still p'ing yellow. So, on non-riding days, I'm drinking 64 to 75 oz's of water per day. I'm running 3 days a week, lifting 3 days a week and riding 1 day a week*. Just curious how much water other peeps are drinking .

-Love from the right coast

*the trails are mostly too wet to ride right now. Imagine that?

[sdyeti]

The old 8 glasses of water debate...

Basically, from what I know, the 8 glasses of water figure isn't really true. I think I saw some info from Hammer Nutrition about proper hydration but I'll have to find it...

I drink 2 Nalgene bottles during the work day, a double cup of green tea in the morning and then another couple of glasses at/after dinner.

If you are drinking a lot of coffee/caffeine or ingesting a lot of salt, this could be negatively impacting your efforts.

Thanks for allowing me to share in the discussion of your urine...it was uplifting

Originally Posted by Evil Chocula

Hey guys- I feel like I'm drinking an @ss load of water, but I'm still p'ing yellow. So, on non-riding days, I'm drinking 64 to 75 oz's of water per day. I'm running 3 days a week, lifting 3 days a week and riding 1 day a week*. Just curious how much water other peeps are drinking .

-Love from the right coast

*the trails are mostly too wet to ride right now. Imagine that?

[Evil Chocula]

That's exactly what I do.. 1 cup o' coffee, 2x Nalgenes at work, a couple glasses of water at night. Not a lot of salt. But I still dehydrated. WTF!?

Originally Posted by sdyeti

The old 8 glasses of water debate...

Basically, from what I know, the 8 glasses of water figure isn't really true. I think I saw some info from Hammer Nutrition about proper hydration but I'll have to find it...

I drink 2 Nalgene bottles during the work day, a double cup of green tea in the morning and then another couple of glasses at/after dinner.

If you are drinking a lot of coffee/caffeine or ingesting a lot of salt, this could be negatively impacting your efforts.

Thanks for allowing me to share in the discussion of your urine...it was uplifting

[Trizz]

Like said above, coffee will dehydrate you, also are you taking any vitamins, that could also affect your urine color,

one thing i learned is if your pee is yellow drink more water. lol.

[sdyeti]

drink more and see how it goes.

do you sweat profusely while running/working out?

also, don't forget that the air is probably pretty dry right now (winter-spring) for you which could be a factor.

Originally Posted by Evil Chocula

That's exactly what I do.. 1 cup o' coffee, 2x Nalgenes at work, a couple glasses of water at night. Not a lot of salt. But I still dehydrated. WTF!?

ok...the 36 oz size doesn't count as 1 cup!

Originally Posted by Evil Chocula

1 cup o' coffee

[Evil Chocula]

Originally Posted by sdyeti

drink more and see how it goes.

do you sweat profusely while running/working out?

also, don't forget that the air is probably pretty dry right now (winter-spring) for you which could be a factor.



ok...the 36 oz size doesn't count as 1 cup!

Yeah.. normal size coffe. Beer doesn't dehydate you, does it?


j/k

[DeeZee]

Originally Posted by Evil Chocula

Yeah.. normal size coffe. Beer doesn't dehydate you, does it?


j/k

just drink more beer.

There are many things that can make your peepee look Yellow besides being dehydrated.

Do you get up at night and urinate?

I drink a ton of water (always have) but the weather is so great out here in So Cal that I have been riding a bunch. You should visit sometime

[Evil Chocula]

Originally Posted by DeeZee

I drink a ton of water (always have) but the weather is so great out here in So Cal that I have been riding a bunch. You should visit sometime

I would, but... never mind .

I hate you.

[el_d00der1n0]

make sure you wipe from front to back. you don't want a bladder infection!

[foofighter]

Originally Posted by sdyeti

Thanks for allowing me to share in the discussion of your urine...it was uplifting

I cant help but snicker when i read this.

Originally Posted by el_d00der1n0

make sure you wipe from front to back. you don't want a bladder infection!

OMG i thought i was the only one to say that LOL

[Evil Chocula]

Originally Posted by foofighter

OMG i thought i was the only one to say that LOL

WTF?

Am I a girl because I'm in Boston, or because I'm dehydrated?!

[northshore]

Originally Posted by el_d00der1n0

make sure you wipe from front to back. you don't want a bladder infection!

Dammmmnnn Brian...you deserve an award for that one!!

[el_d00der1n0]

Originally Posted by northshore

Dammmmnnn Brian...you deserve an award for that one!!

at some point today i gotta get some work done. i can't be derailing everyone's threads all day...

[Evil Chocula]

Dammnnn... you guys are brutal! Dudes just trying to get his hydration on here!

[northshore]

Originally Posted by Evil Chocula

Dammnnn... you guys are brutal! Dudes just trying to his hydration on here!

I have the same issues as well but I have mutant sweat glands. Ask anyone that rides with me. I would literally wring boat loads of sweat out of my Halo. A typical 70oz CamelBak will only last me about 1 to 1.5 hours if I'm lucky. I do drink a ton of water during off days and before rides. What did my friend call me? A sprinkler.

[FatPossum]

Originally Posted by Evil Chocula

Hey guys- I feel like I'm drinking an @ss load of water, but I'm still p'ing yellow. So, on non-riding days, I'm drinking 64 to 75 oz's of water per day. I'm running 3 days a week, lifting 3 days a week and riding 1 day a week*. Just curious how much water other peeps are drinking .

-Love from the right coast

*the trails are mostly too wet to ride right now. Imagine that?

I read recently that you should divide your body weight by 1/2 and that is how many ounces of water you should take in per day. I have been trying, but it makes me pee a lot! That being said, my urine is mostly clear, which is your goal....aye?

West Side.

FP

[Seat Sniffer]

you should take up swimming. since 80% of your body is water, only 20% of you has to swim.

[foofighter]

i sweat profusely and i end up getting headsaches after rides i dunno what to do.

[Evil Chocula]

Originally Posted by foofighter

i sweat profusely and i end up getting headsaches after rides i dunno what to do.

I read in the MBAction that 29er riders have to drink 11.5% more water to compensate for the increase in tire size.