Dehydration and muscle ache?

[Sarararara]

Realised late this afternoon that I hadn’t bothered to drink much water over the last 24 hours and wondered if it would affect my run.

5 minutes in and my calves started complaining (not pain but really tight) and it’s only through sheer willpower that I managed to make it to 30 mins. Every single step was a struggle and I felt as if I was running through treacle.

I’d had a rest day and this has never happened before so am I right in thinking it was dehydration? If so then lesson learnt!

[Rignold]

yes. You need to drink 3 litres of water every day. Definitely the day before you do a run. If you are a man or large framed or it is hot weather, make it 4.

At a minimum.

Dehydration is the number one enemy of exercise (and normal function)

[Sarararara Graduate in reply to Rignold]

Ah wise words, thanks. I’d read the theory but had never experienced what happened if you were too lazy to refill your water bottle.

Now I know and I don’t want to repeat it. Lesson learnt the hard way!

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

As Rigs says, it is absolutely crucial, as laid out in the guide to the plan. healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

The recommendation is 2.5 to 3 litres per day, whether exercising or not, taken in throughout the day at regular intervals.