Badwater, Western States, and other desert ultra marathons push runners into 100°F+ heat where normal nutrition strategies fail catastrophically. Heat acclimation nutrition for ultra running requires doubling fluid intake, tripling…

Taking 1,000mg sodium per hour doesn’t help if you consume it all at once, causing GI distress and poor absorption. Electrolyte replacement timing in ultra marathons—when you take sodium, how…

“Drink before you’re thirsty” and “stay ahead of dehydration” advice has killed more ultra runners than actual dehydration ever has. Over-hydration in ultra marathons—specifically exercise-associated hyponatremia (EAH)—causes confusion, seizures, and…

Commercial sports drinks cost $1.50-3.00 per serving, adding $200-500 annually to your ultra running nutrition budget. Meanwhile, a DIY sports drink recipe delivers identical electrolyte content and carbohydrates for $0.15-0.40…