Is Your Water Good Enough To Help You Win Your 5K?

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As a runner, you know how important your equipment is, right? Comfortable clothes and  great fitting shoes. And, you put a lot of work into prepping and sweating for that 5K run! But have you considered that your water is also a key component to your success?

How so?  Well, running and sweating increase the amount of fluid we need. Hence, you’re thirsty and you take a drink of water. Proper hydration is important, especially for runners, since without good water combined with heavy sweating you’ll become fatigued sooner and risk dehydration.

Have you also considered that the type of water you drink might also make a difference to avoid headache, rapid heartbeat, dehydration, and fatigue?  Should you drink any kind of water?  The simple answer is no.

Should you drink bottled water or water that’s good for you?
While bottled water may be 'convenient' and 'easy to grab on the go' for your run, kind of like fast food, that doesn't mean it's good for you. If you're reading this article, you're probably pretty health conscious. I mean, you’re prepping for a 5K!  And, you want to do what is best for you to win that race, help your family, and help the environment. With that being said, buying a case or two of 24 or 36 plastic bottles filled with 'water' on a regular basis really doesn't help you win that race. Nor does it help your family or the environment. Besides, do you really want to drink manufactured water from a plastic bottle even though you’re training so hard?
 
What's the alternative? Great tasting water from your tap, of course! Stainless steel (food-grade) water containers are safer to drink from and aren't thrown away after one use like traditional one-time use plastic bottles. You can fill them at your RO (reverse osmosis) faucet with fresh, great tasting water. And you can even add fresh fruit or vegetables for more vitamins, taste or as a special treat! In addition, the stainless steel water bottle is a win-win for keeping beverages hot or cold for several hours.
 
Why stop buying bottled water? 
Cost - Filling water containers from your tap costs pennies compared to buying plastic water bottles
Hassle - No more lugging cases of plastic bottles from the store to the car to into your home
Health - Drinking water from plastic bottles isn't good for your body
Quality - You'll actually know where the water comes from
Contamination - Plastic bottles exposed to extreme heat (sitting in the sun or heated vehicle) are not good for your body
Regulation - You're in control of what is in your water
Environment - The less plastic, the better for all of us

If you're ready to make a change and drink water that's good for you while you’re out running, let us know.  
 
For more information on how you can have great water for your runs or to schedule an appointment for a free water test on your existing tap water, call 804.693.7294 or click the button below. 

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Yes, I care about the water I drink!