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| SUCCEED! S Caps Electrolyte Caps |
| HOW TO USE DURING AN EVENT OR TRAINING SESSION |
| See our Sodium and Dehydration article for general information on running in hot weather. |
Always take with water or sports drink. If taken with no fluid, the result can
be temporary stomach queasiness. The electrolytes in SUCCEED!
Buffer/Electrolyte Caps will help water empty rapidly from the stomach,
improving hydration status. They will dissolve in minutes after being
swallowed.
If sweating very heavily, use 2 caps per hour. For moderate sweating, use 1
cap per hour. In cool weather or with very light sweating, use 1 cap per 2
hours.
If you expect to be sweating heavily, take one capsule with at least a cup of
water before starting your run. More is not always better! There will not
be significant benefit in exceeding these amounts.
The simplest way to pace your electrolyte intake is to consult your stomach.
If your stomach is full of fluid and sloshing, you are overdue for electrolyte
intake. Take an S! Cap and see how you feel in 10-15 minutes. If the
sloshing is gone, you’re good to go. If you still have too much fluid in your
stomach. Take another S! Cap.
If your electrolyte intake is moderate, and your stomach starts to feel
queasy, take an S! Cap. It is better take the caps in moderation and consult
your stomach for directions on when to take the next one.
Store in a dry location, away from high heat.
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From the UltraList, March 5, 2008
Mike asks
>
OK, silly, potentially dangerous question, but can you take too much S!
Caps? My normal is one per hour, if its hot, 2. If it is REALLY hot, maybe 3
every other hour (2 in between).
>
It's possible to take too much of anything, including water, so everything has
its limit.
The body loses electrolytes via sweating, urination, defecation and possibly
vomiting, but during a long run, most electrolytes are lost in sweat. If one's
sweat rate is low ( cool temperatures, slow pace ), not much electrolyte input
is needed. When the sweat rate is high, more electrolytes are needed. So,
the safe amount of electrolyte intake is a function of the local conditions.
The statement found on the S! Caps label is: Do not exceed 2 capsules per
hour. That is reasonable for the general population. Of course there are
extreme conditions when a greater rate is needed. Some people have an
extraordinarily high sodium content in their sweat and need a hig electrolyte
replacment rate to match losses. But those folks are rare and know that
they have such a condition.
Suppose a runner was in a situation where 1 capsule per hour was the ideal
intake rate to match the electrolyte loss rate. What if the runner took 2 or 3
per hour? The body would make some adjustment to pee out the excess
intake, but if the runner wasn't peeing much that could be ineffective.
Accumulation of excess sodium usually stimulates thirst, causing the runner
to drink more water or other fluids. That water accumulates, causing weight
gain. This situation is not desirable, and will lead to reduced performance if
continued. In the extreme, the runner would stop and not be able to
continue until the excess water and electrolyte was peed out. The situation
is not theoretical; as I recall, Lisa Bliss has seen this in the field and treated
the condition.
So, it is possible to overdo electrolytes while running. It takes a long time to
correct an excess, but only a few minutes to correct a deficit, so it is better
to be conservative on electrolyte intake, adding electrolytes when
the body gives an indication that it is in need. For me, that is a slight
queasiness in the stomach. For some, the indicator is puffiness in the
hands/wrists. Others have a hard time sensing the symptoms and do much
better following a schedule such as 1 per hour. Let field experience be your
guide.
Karl King
be temporary stomach queasiness. The electrolytes in SUCCEED!
Buffer/Electrolyte Caps will help water empty rapidly from the stomach,
improving hydration status. They will dissolve in minutes after being
swallowed.
If sweating very heavily, use 2 caps per hour. For moderate sweating, use 1
cap per hour. In cool weather or with very light sweating, use 1 cap per 2
hours.
If you expect to be sweating heavily, take one capsule with at least a cup of
water before starting your run. More is not always better! There will not
be significant benefit in exceeding these amounts.
The simplest way to pace your electrolyte intake is to consult your stomach.
If your stomach is full of fluid and sloshing, you are overdue for electrolyte
intake. Take an S! Cap and see how you feel in 10-15 minutes. If the
sloshing is gone, you’re good to go. If you still have too much fluid in your
stomach. Take another S! Cap.
If your electrolyte intake is moderate, and your stomach starts to feel
queasy, take an S! Cap. It is better take the caps in moderation and consult
your stomach for directions on when to take the next one.
Store in a dry location, away from high heat.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
From the UltraList, March 5, 2008
Mike asks
>
OK, silly, potentially dangerous question, but can you take too much S!
Caps? My normal is one per hour, if its hot, 2. If it is REALLY hot, maybe 3
every other hour (2 in between).
>
It's possible to take too much of anything, including water, so everything has
its limit.
The body loses electrolytes via sweating, urination, defecation and possibly
vomiting, but during a long run, most electrolytes are lost in sweat. If one's
sweat rate is low ( cool temperatures, slow pace ), not much electrolyte input
is needed. When the sweat rate is high, more electrolytes are needed. So,
the safe amount of electrolyte intake is a function of the local conditions.
The statement found on the S! Caps label is: Do not exceed 2 capsules per
hour. That is reasonable for the general population. Of course there are
extreme conditions when a greater rate is needed. Some people have an
extraordinarily high sodium content in their sweat and need a hig electrolyte
replacment rate to match losses. But those folks are rare and know that
they have such a condition.
Suppose a runner was in a situation where 1 capsule per hour was the ideal
intake rate to match the electrolyte loss rate. What if the runner took 2 or 3
per hour? The body would make some adjustment to pee out the excess
intake, but if the runner wasn't peeing much that could be ineffective.
Accumulation of excess sodium usually stimulates thirst, causing the runner
to drink more water or other fluids. That water accumulates, causing weight
gain. This situation is not desirable, and will lead to reduced performance if
continued. In the extreme, the runner would stop and not be able to
continue until the excess water and electrolyte was peed out. The situation
is not theoretical; as I recall, Lisa Bliss has seen this in the field and treated
the condition.
So, it is possible to overdo electrolytes while running. It takes a long time to
correct an excess, but only a few minutes to correct a deficit, so it is better
to be conservative on electrolyte intake, adding electrolytes when
the body gives an indication that it is in need. For me, that is a slight
queasiness in the stomach. For some, the indicator is puffiness in the
hands/wrists. Others have a hard time sensing the symptoms and do much
better following a schedule such as 1 per hour. Let field experience be your
guide.
Karl King
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