Not all sports drinks are created equal – and using the wrong one could wreck your race or your gut.
In this episode, I compare two sports drinks from the same brand – Pure Sports Nutrition – and break down the real differences between their Race Fuel Drink Mix and Electrolyte Hydration Mix. While they both look like sports drinks on the surface, they serve completely different purposes once you look under the hood.
You’ll learn what to look for in a sports drink, how to interpret the ingredients and nutrition panel, and what actually matters when deciding what belongs in your bottle on race day.
Because the label doesn’t tell you the full story – and if you’re just picking products based on marketing or taste alone, you’re probably leaving performance on the table.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
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Why the Race Fuel might not actually work at 90g/hour despite the label
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How to spot a poor glucose-to-fructose ratio and why that matters for gut tolerance
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What osmolality is (and why it can make or break your gut on race day)
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How the “hydration” product might be better suited for fuelling — if you tweak it
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How to be your own nutrition detective and decode product labels like a pro
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When and how to modify a product to suit your personal needs
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