Biggest Salt & Hydration Mistakes by Runners (avoid hypo/hypernatremia)

Salt, water and electrolyte imbalance are very common in endurance running - marathon and ultra marathon. In this video, I provide tips on how to avoid hyponatremia and hypernatremia, the signs and symptoms, and how to deal with it during a race. Even if you've never experienced this, you may already be on the edge of disaster, and this video will help you identify and prevent this risk. If you find my video helpful, please consider supporting us on Patreon:   / runningwithsimon   More specifically, in this video, I break down the practical side of salt, sodium, electrolytes, and fluid balance for ultra running and long hot races: Hyponatremia vs. hypernatremia Common signs and symptoms Biggest mistakes and misconceptions about salt in running How to treat hyponatremia and hypernatremia Practical tips to prevent hyponatremia and hypernatremia in marathon and ultra marathon running Just to say it, finding the right salt and fluid balance is challenging because you will need to adjust to yourself. Luckily, it's not about finding the perfect number, but rather, having a strategy that keeps in in the range of acceptable. For this, you'll need to understand your sweat rate, if you are a salty sweater, and the race conditions. You can consider doing a sweat test to find those out, but ultimately, you'll still need to do trial and error to find the right balance. #ultrarunning #trailrunning #runningnutrition #hydration #electrolytes #sodium #hyponatremia #dehydration Thanks for watching and remember - Work Hard! Believe in yourself! Push your limits! Simon