Originally Posted by
Machka
You might go with normal sodium V8 during long rides.
I'm thinking of maybe doing a self supported metric century first, just ride loops around home base here and make my rest stops back here every hour or so, so that is something I could stash in the fridge. I got on to the "lower sodium stuff" when our health and wellness program had a "veggie challenge"......a can of V8 counted as 2 servings :-).
The Lower sodium for an 11oz is 200mg sodium and 1180mg Potassium,15mg carb, 3g protien....not sure how rapidly/readily avail all of that is.
The higher sodium again for 11oz is 920mg sodium and 640mg potassium, 14 carb, 2 protien.
I have been riding about 90 minutes now and want to start to phase in something other than straight water so I know it will work out if I decide to push for my Metric :-). Base right now is 20 miles so I am going to keep working up, and finding a good local "loop" or "loops" that will work well for 1 hour rest stops.
Bill