Traditional sports drinks are filled with sugar, which can be OK if your blood sugar has gotten extremely low from endurance exercise. Data tells us that electrolyte replacement is not necessary and has little impact on performance for sports in duration of less than 90mins. If you get yourself dehydrated from either an infection (diarrhea, vomiting) or self-induced (exercise, alcohol), then here's an option for a healthy, low-sugar alternative to the traditional sports drink.

For me, preseason training is geared around preparing my mental and physical state for what’s to come in the next 4-5months. I focus on short, frequent bouts of training and small but nutritious meals to keep me going. Before my longer bouts of training ramp up mid-April, I spend 4-6 weeks reminding myself what it’s like to train 6 days a week.