Do What They Never Tell You to Do—Mix Your Drinks!

Hydration is key when tackling an ultra marathon, but so is keeping your palate happy. Nick’s advice?

Don’t just stick to those overly sweet, technical electrolyte drinks everyone swears by. Sure, they’re packed with the essentials, but you can get pretty sick of them after miles on the trail. Instead, keep things fresh by mixing it up. Keep water on one side and your fancy electrolyte drink on the other.

Alternate between them to balance hydration, electrolytes, and taste. This approach refreshes you and avoids the burnout of drinking the same thing for hours.

It’s a simple yet effective strategy for ultra-marathoners looking to stay strong from start to finish.