Purple Patch Podcast

This episode wraps up our in-depth discussion of both Nutrition and Fueling. If you missed previous episodes on this important Pillar of Performance, we encourage you to go back and listen to Episodes 11 and 12 on Nutrition and Episode 14 on Hydration. Today, we welcome back Purple Patch Fitness Resident Nutritionist, Kyla Channell, for a deep, granular and specific look at hydration, both in performance and in our daily lives. We all know hydration is important to our vitality and performance, but do we really know why? In this episode, Matt and Kyla discuss: The roles of hydration and electrolytes in training and racing Consequences and signs of dehydration Levels at which dehydration where performance declines Points of confusion around dehydration Why you want to keep your hydration and fueling separate What causes cramps? Do we really know? Rules of thumb for electrolyte intake Fueling ratios for races at different distances Actions to take during a race if you start to feel dehydrated The vital role of