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S. Pinkfontaine
Mar 29, 06 17:04
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I haven't been able to find this info, so I thought I would ask here. I had a sweat test done about 9 months ago and this is what the test said. It stated that I had a sweat loss rate of 1.2L/hr which is about 41oz/hr. The sodium content was 1150mg/hr. The guy that performed the test said that I'm fairly low on the sodium content scale and about average on the sweat loss rate. However, whenever I sweat, I'm completely drenched and my shirt, hat, and/or shorts are covered in white salt. Does anyone have data on what the average sodium and sweat loss rates are for athletes?

Thanks.
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Avago
Mar 29, 06 18:06
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you had a sweat test done !



tell me you're pulling my leg here...... :-)

surely there are more productive things to do in life than to get a formal sweat test...

I also sweat a lot so I take 1 x 600mg sodium tab ( Toppin ) per hour during races of 1/2 IM or above. no cramps for me, just lots of sweat & dried salt on me.



sweat test...... " only in America ".....
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S. Pinkfontaine
Mar 29, 06 18:12
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At the time, it was free because the guy doing the test was doing it for a research project or something.
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MJuric
Mar 29, 06 18:22
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"surely there are more productive things to do in life than to get a formal sweat test..."

I'd do it in a heart beat if I could find someplace to do it and it didn't cost an arm and a leg.

I've heard numbers from 400 to 4000mg/hr. If you doing a 12hr IM that's a difference of 43.2 grams. I'm no doctor but I'm guessing that hitting the "middle" on this is just not good enough.

~Matt
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DirtGirl
Mar 29, 06 18:24
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On the Timbermantri website there is an article by Jason Gootman "4 Ironman Training Rules" and it says

-Consume 1,000 mg of sodium for every 32 fluid ounces of water you consume.

Not sure if that helps!! :-)
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S. Pinkfontaine
Mar 30, 06 5:59
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I'm bumping this up.

Now, here's what I found out. I have two contradicting pieces of evidence. #1 is the results of the test which states that I'm actually fairly low on the sodium loss rate. #2 is when I actually workout, I'm completely covered in salt when I'm done which is usually a good indication of a high sodium loss rate. Now, I'm trying to figure out which case is true so that I can adapt my nutrition appropriately.

Thanks.
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Spranger
Mar 30, 06 6:24
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Is this a cramping issue you're trying to address?

Everything I've read maxes out at about 1,000 mg/hr. but this is from conversations and 3rd hand info, no studies to back it up. I have a severe cramping issue and I will probably push over the 1,000/hr in high heat workouts, of course combined with other electrolytes, mg and calcium. I'm going to try the infinit with a max load of electrolytes and add to that, hoping to decrease the number of pills I have to manage.
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S. Pinkfontaine
Mar 30, 06 6:28
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I don't really have a cramping issue. I did cramp on an aquajog on Tuesday, though. The only time that I really cramp is my calves while swimming. I've cramped maybe twice in 2 years while running.
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