Hi,
We have been thinking about hydration the way a sommelier thinks about wine, to help categorize all the different hydration options out there.
For example, you wouldn't serve the same wine with every meal, right? The same goes for hydration.
What you need during a rest day is completely different from what you need two hours into a long run.
So we lined up different hydration products and started taste-testing like at a fancy wine bar.
Except instead of notes about "oak undertones," we are looking for things like "Will this make me bonk at mile 18?"
Here's our sommelier guide to hydration:
RNWY Salty Carbs
This is your Cabernet Sauvignon—bold, substantial, does the heavy lifting. 30g of carbs plus 1,250mg of electrolytes in one scoop.
The carb blend hits your bloodstream at different speeds, so you get immediate energy plus sustained fuel for hours. The 1,250mg electrolyte profile actually matches what you lose in sweat—sodium, potassium, and magnesium.
This is what keeps your muscles firing when everyone else is cramping at mile 20.
SaltStick FastChews
Think of these as your Port or Sauternes, small, concentrated, and hits different.
Chewable electrolytes that hit your system in under 1 minute.
They’re like a bold sip that hits immediately—absorbing through your mouth for near-instant hydration and cramp relief.
Bubs Hydrate or Die
This is your versatile "wine" - a good solution if you are not sure what to go for.
Founded by Navy SEALs, profits support the Glen Doherty Memorial Foundation. But beyond the mission, this is solid daily hydration with clean ingredients.
This is a great option for moderate training days when you don't need the full carb load of RNWY but want more than plain water.
Humantra Electrolytes
We think of this as your sophisticated French vineyard.
You are getting all six essential electrolytes: sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, chloride, and phosphorus—the complete mineral profile.
Zero sugar, naturally colored with vegetables (beetroot, carrot, spirulina), and Vitamin B12 for steady energy. It's Informed Sport Certified, so every batch is tested for banned substances.
REJOY Instant Hydration
This is your house wine—reliable, affordable, gets the job done every single day. Zero sugar, 1,500mg of electrolytes including 500mg of sodium, only 1g of carbs.
Five times the electrolytes of standard sports drinks with no artificial sweeteners or colorants.
The flavors (Ginger Lemonade, Mixed Berries, Tangerine) are SO good - and an excellent choice to sip on all day at your desk.
Your Guide:
Rest days/desk work: REJOY or Humantra (low-cal, all-day hydration)
Moderate training (under 90 min): Bubs or Humantra
Hard sessions over 90 min: RNWY Salty Carbs (carbs + electrolytes)
Anytime boost: SaltStick FastChews.
- The Feed.
