Hydration

Why we need water

Water is essential for life. It accounts for about 65% of our body weight and performs crucial roles such as carrying nutrients and waste products between our major organs, helping regulate body temperature, lubricating our moving parts, and acting as a shock absorber.
Because our brains are 75-85% water, poor hydration can have an adverse effect on how our brains function. On average, we take in and excrete around three litres of fluid a day, although this varies considerably from person to person.*

Ten Top Tips for Healthy Hydration

1. Make sure you always have access to water, even when out and about
2. Bottled water is handy when you are at work or on the move
3. Drink an amount of fluid that is right for you. These tips are a good starting point but should be adapted to your own needs
4. Drink water at regular intervals throughout the day
5. Quench your thirst with water first before going on to enjoy other beverages such as tea, coffee, squash and fruit juices
6. Remember that water-containing foods can contribute to your daily fluid intake, for example yoghurt, soups, stews, fruit and vegetables
7. Alcohol is dehydrating so avoid binge-drinking
8. If you do drink alcohol, make sure you balance the effects by drinking plenty of non-alcoholic fluids, such as water
9. Remember to drink more when you exercise or spend time in hot environments
10. Young children and older people can dehydrate quickly so offer them drinks on a regular basis

evian® natural mineral water will be available to runners in handy 330ml bottles at 4 water stations around the route in addition to a 500ml bottle after the finish line.

View Map of Water Stations

*Jéquier E & Constant F (2009) Water as an essential nutrient: the physiological basis of hydration. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition.