Fuel, Fluid, and Sodium: Building a Smarter Race-Day Hydration Plan with Taryn (Dietitian Approved)

In this episode of the hDrop Lab Podcast, Adria and Taryn break down one of the biggest mistakes endurance athletes make: treating fuel, fluid, and sodium as the same target. They discuss how athletes can move from product-first thinking to target-first planning by separating carbohydrate needs, fluid replacement, and sodium losses before choosing bottles, gels, chews, water, or electrolytes. The conversation covers sweat rate, sweat sodium, gut tolerance, heat, race duration, and why the best hydration plan is individual, practiced, and adjusted to real conditions.