Re-Hydrating
2010 July 19
Once I realized how dehydrated I was from my run on Sunday, I rehydrated with a smoothie.
This smoothie contained:
- Zico Water
- Spinach
- 2 T of chia seeds
- Frozen Strawberries
- Frozen Blueberries
- Small frozen banana
- 1 T peanut butter
I drank 1/2 of this post run and felt 90% better. When you become dehydrated how do you re-hydrate?
Coming up this week on FCITC
- A reader’s proverbial U-Haul Moment
- An angel gets her wings
- My favorite running shorts
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I weighed myself after my run today – shocking! I had lots of rehydrating to do. I guzzled water…my Zico was expired…boo! Looks like I need to restock because the heat is here to stay for awhile. The crazy thing is that I run with a Camelbak and thought I was doing a pretty good job staying hydrated. Glad you reminded me how important it is!
I’m super excited for the u-haul post.
I love coconut water. Actually having a coconut water giveaway on my blog as we speak!
Hmmmmm that smoothie looks so creamy and refreshing!!!
I tend to just rehydrate with water but I recently tried a vitamin water and felt so good afterwards I may use them when I am feeling particularly dehydrated. I also have a coconut water to try out. Thanks for the help on my post the other day, the one about the workout clothes. We don’t have those detergents in the UK but I will definitely heed your advice about not using softener on drifit! Have a good day!
YUM! What a great way to rehydrate. I’ve been rehydrating with homemade lemonade lately….tasty goodness!
Oooh that looks so good! I’ve recently gotten into coconut water for rehydrating – it’s so good! Other than that, I stick with water and this stuff called Recharge – an “all natural” kind of Gatorade sold at Whole Foods that tastes delicious.
Tons and tons of water. I mostly just drink that all day and don’t do the whole sports drinks/coconut water thing. I love smoothies, but when I’m really dehydrated nothing helps like ice cold water.
I am a water person but sometimes I do half propel & half water…. but lots of water!!!
Honestly I just drink lots and lots of water. Once I start, I can’t put it down until my thirst is quenched
Looks tasty! I use smoothies as well to rehydrate, but usually make mine with fruit, water and amazing grass. I’m also a big fan of smart water.
You’re green monster looks might refreshing. Crazy how filling those are!
mm great smoothie. I love using coconut water.. and will sip some after a day at the pool fro some hydration. besides that, yes, every morning after my workout i go for a big green smoothie!
Hydration is something I have been really working on with my health coach. I guess I did not realize just how important it is. 99% of the time I come back to a Green Monster smoothie for proper recovery and now I carry along with me on the run, my new favorite replenishment drink, Vega Sport Optimizer. It has really made a huge difference in my overall training.
if i am ever dehydrated i go for Gatorade. lots of it.
BUT
to not get dehydrated i drink water all day at work.
i also have a secret race formula i drink during races, one of the ingredients is Emergen-C.
I usually have a smoothie after strength training. But a dehydrating run? Coconut water, coconut water, coconut water
I am going to start weighing myself and seeing how I’m doing with liquid loss!
I usually just chug plain old water. Haven’t tried any of the fancy stuff yet.
Good ol’ fashion agua — I stand by the sink and down a few glasses righ there. I prefer to drink Smart Water though.
Still have not tried coconut water and am dying to know what I’m missing!!!
Oh, I really wish I had a blender right now!
That smoothie looks gooood. Coconut water has seriously revolutionized my hydration!
this looks fabulous! hope you have been having a great summer
That smoothie looks delicious.
The smoothie looks great, I find chia-loaded smoothies are perfect for energy and hydration pre-run and just lots of water after a run for me.
What a great post on hydration! It is so important so thanks for tackling it!
Umm…..Yummy Yumsters!!!!!!!! Hydration is Delish!!!!
hmm I need to try that dehydration test. I’ve been so bad about drinking water this summer, I need to be better!
Yum! I usually just down a gatorade after a run, but probably not enough liquids as I should.
oh yes, hyrdration is must here in Austin. I am loving the new guava coconut water. Another expensive addiction in the books, haha.