It’s because it just shocks me how little water people drink. In Ireland there is a fascination with drinking tea and since the Celtic tiger coffee. Some people never drink water. It is really bad for your body and how your overall health.
I am not going to rabbit on about x glasses per day but even a few glasses 3-4 times a day will help. Look at your pee. If it is dark yellow you have not drunk enough water. I keep a 32 Oz water container on my desk and go through at least 2 of these a day. This doesn’t include water I drink at meals.
If I don’t do this I feel like crap.
Before the Cork marathon last year I had been hydrating for two days and when I went ot collect my pack I did a hydration test. They told me that I still wasn’t hydrated enough. Imagine if you don’t drink water how bad you are. here are some tips.
- Get a proper sports bottle or container – fill it in the morning – sip it all day.
- Keep a similar container filled in your car.
- Fill a jug of water at meal time – get some ice and lemon slices into it an make it part of your meal t ime
- Keep a water bottle next to your bed and have a sip before you go to bed.
Now you may end up peeing like a 2 year old but ultimately your will feel better.
