Comments on: Salt Tablets - Still the Mystery Ingredient http://www.teamrunningfree.com/blog/2008/10/03/salt-tablets-still-the-mystery-ingredient/ Running, Triathlon, Adeventure Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:06:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: twila http://www.teamrunningfree.com/blog/2008/10/03/salt-tablets-still-the-mystery-ingredient/#comment-45166 twila Mon, 13 Jun 2011 21:15:04 +0000 http://www.teamrunningfree.com/blog/2008/10/03/salt-tablets-still-the-mystery-ingredient/#comment-45166 This may sound weird to most of you, but I don't sweat. is there anything to make you sweat? I live in Alabama. I walk and ride a bike in the hottest weather and there is only sweat around the hair line of my fore head. any suggestions? This may sound weird to most of you, but I don’t sweat. is there anything to make you sweat? I live in Alabama. I walk and ride a bike in the hottest weather and there is only sweat around the hair line of my fore head. any suggestions?

]]> By: Paul Bateson http://www.teamrunningfree.com/blog/2008/10/03/salt-tablets-still-the-mystery-ingredient/#comment-14901 Paul Bateson Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:43:54 +0000 http://www.teamrunningfree.com/blog/2008/10/03/salt-tablets-still-the-mystery-ingredient/#comment-14901 Salt sticks sound ok but another product really proving its worth out here in Andalucia is Eletewater. Your water still tastes like 'water' but you have sodium, potassium , magnesium and chloride in the mix, no flavours or sticky fluids to deal with and it works really well in multi stage ultras as you can treat the water and use it for cooking in as well. Salt sticks sound ok but another product really proving its worth out here in Andalucia is Eletewater.
Your water still tastes like ‘water’ but you have sodium, potassium , magnesium and chloride in the mix, no flavours or sticky fluids to deal with and it works really well in multi stage ultras as you can treat the water and use it for cooking in as well.

]]> By: Laurent Saugrin http://www.teamrunningfree.com/blog/2008/10/03/salt-tablets-still-the-mystery-ingredient/#comment-12157 Laurent Saugrin Fri, 08 May 2009 13:11:29 +0000 http://www.teamrunningfree.com/blog/2008/10/03/salt-tablets-still-the-mystery-ingredient/#comment-12157 Hey Mike, as i just got abck from Wildflower triathlon in california, i shared accomodation with Jonathan Toker, Mister Salt Sticks himself. Nice guy. Had great dicussions about the benefits from his product. I personally neve took some as i don't race longer than 1/2 IM and i don't sweat much anyway...however, i have in mind the IM Malaysia for next year and, as you probably know, humity and heat are huge over there, so i may consider sodium intakes. Hey Mike,
as i just got abck from Wildflower triathlon in california, i shared accomodation with Jonathan Toker, Mister Salt Sticks himself. Nice guy. Had great dicussions about the benefits from his product. I personally neve took some as i don’t race longer than 1/2 IM and i don’t sweat much anyway…however, i have in mind the IM Malaysia for next year and, as you probably know, humity and heat are huge over there, so i may consider sodium intakes.

]]> By: Miriam Philip http://www.teamrunningfree.com/blog/2008/10/03/salt-tablets-still-the-mystery-ingredient/#comment-10577 Miriam Philip Sat, 29 Nov 2008 03:54:13 +0000 http://www.teamrunningfree.com/blog/2008/10/03/salt-tablets-still-the-mystery-ingredient/#comment-10577 Hi Mike; I ran the Philadelphia marathon last Sun. and I used the Salt Sticks (7 in total, one every 1/2 hr.) and I had my best marathon yet, qualifying me for the Boston marathon. I never had any problems with cramping like I usually do. I will definitely let my fellow runners know all about this product. Miriam Hi Mike;

I ran the Philadelphia marathon last Sun. and I used the Salt Sticks (7 in total, one every 1/2 hr.)
and I had my best marathon yet, qualifying me for the Boston marathon. I never had any problems with cramping like I usually do. I will definitely let my fellow runners know all about this product.

Miriam

]]> By: Richard Cooper http://www.teamrunningfree.com/blog/2008/10/03/salt-tablets-still-the-mystery-ingredient/#comment-10172 Richard Cooper Sun, 26 Oct 2008 17:22:49 +0000 http://www.teamrunningfree.com/blog/2008/10/03/salt-tablets-still-the-mystery-ingredient/#comment-10172 This information is very useful as I am coaching a team and muscle cramp is an issue with at least one of the runners. Personally my hands are swelling. Is this due to a lack of sodium too. Richard This information is very useful as I am coaching a team and muscle cramp is an issue with at least one of the runners.
Personally my hands are swelling. Is this due to a lack of sodium too.
Richard

]]> By: Mike Bosch http://www.teamrunningfree.com/blog/2008/10/03/salt-tablets-still-the-mystery-ingredient/#comment-9880 Mike Bosch Wed, 15 Oct 2008 05:47:45 +0000 http://www.teamrunningfree.com/blog/2008/10/03/salt-tablets-still-the-mystery-ingredient/#comment-9880 <p>Hi Miriam,</p> <p>I'm sure this has something to do with your cramping though I am not a doctor. With regards to which is better, I can't say how effective or ineffective using sea salt is though I do believe it would help. With the Salt Stick and Lava Salts products I mention, the main advantage is these products are a measured dose so you know exactly how much and what type of sodium you are aking. Also, there is a lot of research done by companies like the two I mention. Good luck with your future running aspirations.</p> <p>Mike</p> Hi Miriam,

I’m sure this has something to do with your cramping though I am not a doctor. With regards to which is better, I can’t say how effective or ineffective using sea salt is though I do believe it would help. With the Salt Stick and Lava Salts products I mention, the main advantage is these products are a measured dose so you know exactly how much and what type of sodium you are aking. Also, there is a lot of research done by companies like the two I mention. Good luck with your future running aspirations.

Mike

]]> By: Miriam Philip http://www.teamrunningfree.com/blog/2008/10/03/salt-tablets-still-the-mystery-ingredient/#comment-9869 Miriam Philip Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:07:02 +0000 http://www.teamrunningfree.com/blog/2008/10/03/salt-tablets-still-the-mystery-ingredient/#comment-9869 To Whom It May Concern; During my last two marathons I had a huge problem with muscle cramping through out both legs @30 km. My main concern was the involuntary movements of my right foot which happened around the 32 km mark. I do take accelerade gels and drink during my marathons.I do sweat a great deal and feel this is my problem ( sodium loss ). What is your thought? I have been taking sea salt now on my training runs but wonder whether your product would be better. Thanks Miriam To Whom It May Concern;

During my last two marathons I had a huge problem with muscle cramping through out both legs @30 km. My main concern was the involuntary movements of my right foot which happened around the 32 km mark. I do take accelerade gels and drink during my marathons.I do sweat a great deal and feel this is my problem ( sodium loss ). What is your thought? I have been taking sea salt now on my training runs but wonder whether your product would be better.

Thanks
Miriam

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