Here's a quick guide to the different types of sports drinkEnergy drinks with electrolytes: the most common, all-round energy drinks. Electrolytes (sodium and potassium) replace the salts lost in sweat and help to reduce cramping, among other things

UAN:249 Article type:RW+--You may know how to run, but what about the cocktail of spaghetti and sports drinks that puts the tiger in your tank? Here are some of the most frequently-asked questions about food – and how to use it to improve your

Lucozade Sport£10.80 for 12 bottles Carbs per 500ml: 32g“Contains all the major nutrients you need,” says coach Chris Husbands. “Better for longer events – half-marathon and above. Raspberry is actually nicer than standard orange

Q. Why should I bother with energy drinks? I know that I need to keep hydrated during training and racing, but isn’t water good enough?A. As you run, two things happen: (1) you lose water as your body uses it to cool down and (2) you use muscle

. It would actually have been better to have consumed sports drinks, thus taking in electrolytes to ensure the muscle cells were hydrated and balanced with salts and minerals. What I’m getting at is that you can get cramp as a result of very slight

, down a sports drink to replenish the electrolytes flushed out by the excess urine that drinking inevitably produces. On Saturday, continue to rehydrate with sports drinks and water. If you get carried away, these are also the best cures for hangovers

hydrated.’ With the exception of alcoholic drinks, which are dehydrating, all beverages, including water, sports drinks, coffee, tea, juice and milk, can help keep you hydrated throughout the day.During your runIf you’re out for an 18-miler, drinking mid

send you searching for loo stops. Sip a half-litre sports drink an hour or two before you exercise. That's enough time for your body to absorb what it needs and eliminate what it doesn't. Then take in about two to three gulps (up to 230ml) every 15

, and therefore your fluid requirement, is to weigh yourself nude before and after you run. If you weigh 1kg less after the run you need to drink one litre of fluid to replace your sweat losses. Although the benefits of consuming a sports drink during exercise

good idea. Also be careful with some of the flavoured waters on the market. While they may seem like a healthy choice they too can often contain a lot of sugar or an artificial sweetener, so always check the label.Sports drinks Some brands can be found