Homemade electrolyte mix, 1-10 cents/serving

[WindWarrior]

On long rides I’m using Precision Hydration 1500 because its easy to carry, and I bought a supply on Black Friday for a great deal. Here is the label:

and

based on this post I made last year:

Metabolic Pathways

good idea. Finally found our scale and its definitely trisodium citrate anhydrous with density of 1.008 g/ml (and not the heavier dihydrate). updating my calculations for Pure Ingredients brand Sodium Citrate (trisodium citrate anhydrous) 1 teaspoon = 4.93 ml trisodium citrate anydrous is 1.008 g/ml 4.969 grams per teaspoon (4.93 x 1.008) using molecular weights of trisodium citrate anhydrous and 3 sodium atoms, by weight the sodium is 26.7% of sodium citrate (3 x 22.989 / 258.07) 1327mg o…

for everyday training its easy to come close to PH 1500 formula by simply adding the following to my water bottle:

• 1/2 teaspoon sodium citrate
• 1 tablespoon sugar (= 6 scoops using the same 1/2 teaspoon measuring spoon from above)

Takes about a minute after each ride, and its a simple/cheap/easy mix to replenish lost sodium, with the sugar for better absorption.