Water and sodium intake habits and status of ultra-endurance runners during a multi-stage ultra-marathon conducted in a hot ambient environment: an observational field based study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Anecdotal evidence suggests ultra-runners may not be consuming sufficient water through foods and fluids to maintenance euhydration, and present sub-optimal sodium intakes, throughout multi-stage ultra-marathon (MSUM) competitions in...

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Main Authors: Costa Ricardo JS, Teixeira Ana, Rama Luis, Swancott Abigail JM, Hardy Lisa D, Lee Benjamin, Camões-Costa Vera, Gill Samantha, Waterman Jessica P, Freeth Emily C, Barrett Edel, Hankey Joanne, Marczak Slawomir, Valero-Burgos Encarna, Scheer Volker, Murray Andrew, Thake Charles D
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2013-01-01
Series:Nutrition Journal
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Online Access:http://www.nutritionj.com/content/12/1/13