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Half litre water bottles |
It's important to hydrate BEFORE you start your walk. If you set off dehydrated you might not be able to meet your body's needs during the walk.
Don't wait until you are gasping. Make a routine of drinking a small amount of water regularly rather than gulping it down when you are feeling really thirsty.
Try to drink the equivalent of half a small glass of water, about 200ml, every 20 mins. To see what that looks like see the image below.
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Try to drink about 200ml of water every 20 mins |
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A half litre water bottle |
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A day pack with two water pouches is handy |
Continue to drink water once the walk is over. The dehydration process will be continuing so you should also keep hydrating.
We have embedded the NHS hydration PDF below. If you want to view in full screen hover over the image below then click on the black pop-out icon. The Met Office has an excellent site called Weather Ready which is full of helpful tips for staying safe in the hot weather.
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