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- Q How often should I drink during the race?
- A Keeping adequately hydrated is one of the secrets of successful distance running because dehydration results in reduced blood volume, thereby making your race harder. The key to drinking correctly is to drink little and often because by the time you feel thirsty, you will already be dehydrated. Keeping hydrated in the race is straightforward because there are frequent water and energy drink stations en route from mile three onwards. However, this does not mean that you need to drink at each one; instead just swallow a mouthful of water occasionally. If you like sports energy drinks, have one of these instead of or as well as water.
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