Table 4 Fluid, sodium and caffeine intake and body mass loss during the event.
From: Nutritional behavior of cyclists during a 24-hour team relay race: a field study report
Subjects | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fluid intake | |||||||||
Racing time (mL/h) | 923 | 821 | 854 | 888 | 911 | 841 | 1110 | 905 | 907 ± 90 |
Recovery time (mL/h) | 291 | 352 | 94 | 283 | 522 | 316 | 261 | 163 | 285 ± 128 |
Total (mL) | 11185 | 11293 | 7106 | 9850 | 15831 | 10535 | 10480 | 7699 | 10497 ± 2654 |
Sodium | |||||||||
Fluids (mg) | 911 | 897 | 518 | 767 | 3,321 | 1,682 | 678 | 738 | 1189 ± 929 |
Solids (mg) | 2466 | 2240 | 981 | 1583 | 6424 | 1357 | 4027 | 6073 | 3144 ± 2128 |
Total (mg) | 3377 | 3137 | 1499 | 2350 | 9745 | 3039 | 4705 | 6811 | 4333 ± 2714 |
Body mass loss (kg) | 2.8 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 3.2 | 3.0 ± 1.3 |
Caffeine (mg/kg) | 2.0 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 3.4 | 0.1 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 2.0 ± 1.0 |