Dehydration.?

Question

My mouth gets really dry only a little after I start running. I am not getting enough water? What can I do to stop this? It heavily effects my running.

Answer 1

Drink a lot the night before.

Answer 2

Have you got any medical check-up recently? Usually, a diabetic person will feel thirsty frequently.

Answer 3

It is not unusual to lose 3-4 pounds of water per hour when running on a warm day. At this rate, after 2 hours a 150 pound runner would lose 6-8 pounds, representing a 4-5% loss in bodyweight and a 10-15% decrement in performance. That's about an extra 1 minute per mile. Losing more than 4-5% of your bodyweight, however, could do even more serious damage to your body. The American College of Sports Medicine recommends drinking about half a liter of fluid (just over 1 pint) about 2 hours before exercise to help ensure adequate hydration and to allow time to excrete excess water. Drinks containing sodium are more readily retained by the body. How much you should drink during your runs depends on the heat and humidity, and how far you are running. The maximum amount you should drink is the amount that can empty from your stomach. Research has shown that most runners stomachs can only empty about 6-7 ounces of fluid every 15 minutes during running. If you drink more than that, the extra fluid will just slosh around in your stomach and not provide any additional benefit. You may be able to handle more or less than the average, however, so experiment with how much liquid your stomach will tolerate.

Answer 4

Y don't u try to drink more fluids while u run! Or keep a gatorade near u while u run! Dat should keep u hydrated!!!