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I mean sure, that's sort of a given. Are you suggesting you don't piss? Maybe you just hike differently to what I assumed. I do the occasional hike anywhere f
by handbanana 8y ago
I mean sure, that's sort of a given. Are you suggesting you don't piss?
Maybe you just hike differently to what I assumed.
I do the occasional hike anywhere from 4-8 miles and I usually drink an extra 1-2L for the day - that's how I reckon I'd double my intake for a 12-15 mile hike.
I don't piss like a race horse, the hikes are in 95-105 degree weather, and I go at pace. To each their own.
- overcast 8y agoI'm definitely not headed to the bathroom every half hour, like I would be if I drank 4 liters of water ever day. What exactly needs that much replenishing working at a computer in the air conditioning most of my day? https://www.goarmy.com/soldier-life/fitness-and-nutrition/components-of-nutrition/hydration.html https://www.goarmy.com/soldier-life/fitness-and-nutrition/co... Military suggests roughly 4 liters for an active person, for an entire day. Even adding another liter for strenuous and in dry climates, that's far less than 8 liters.
- handbanana 8y ago4L of fluids, currently around 3L of water + 1L of milk. If you're awake for around 16 hours, not sure why drinking an average of 500ml of fluids every 2 hours seems excessive to you. Or why drinking 1L of fluids every 2 hours (when your agenda for the day includes doing a 15 mile hike in hot weather) is considered a lot. If what I've described above would make you go to the bathroom every 30 mins, perhaps see a doctor.
- overcast 8y agoThat's the point, you said double it. 8L is a ton of water, even when active. No one is carrying that much, even the military. 4L is excessive for a normal day not being active. I appreciate the feedback, but perhaps don't tell me what to do.