How much water do you drink?

I know I have to drink a lot of water.
But how much is the correct amount?
I jog for about one hour a day now.

Yeah, I feel better when I drink more water.

I've got a 1 gallon camel pack that I use in the summer for long rides. Generally I won't drink the entire amount, but its there if I need it. Also, since DH and DS also have camel packs, I've got a variety to choose from. DS's is about 64oz or more. DH's is 96oz and mine is the 1 gallon.

I don't drink nearly enough water, maybe 20 oz. a day, on a good day.

The water color/oder thing can be a good indicator, as long as you know what you are looking for.

For instance, notice the color/order of the urine when you do that first morning pee after a long night's sleep without drinking.
Generally you can use that as in indicator. (you are somewhat dehydrated at that time of the day).

But, keep in mind that vitamins/minerals can alter the color/oder. I take a vit suppliment that turns my urine a neon yellow color. But as I continue to drink and pee, the color/oder becomes more clear.

The clearer, the better, as then you are peeing more water.

Other indicators are rings on your fingers or socks. If you remove your socks and see lines from them, then *they* say you need more water. If you are well hydrated then your body won't be retaining the extra fluid in the skin. Of course this can be altered by food intake (salt) so its not always the most accurate either.

Bottom line is how you feel.

Great job jogging! When exercising, I carry a water bottle and drink whenever thristy. Generally I drink a quart during a two-hour workout
- plus 8 oz of broth to replace salt. Otherwise I drink tea during the day (6 cups), beer at lunch 16 oz. Finally, I drink 3 cups of grapefruit juice, before each of three meals. I don't force myself to drink if I'm not thirsty.

for me, during an hour of heavy exercise (and jogging could be included in that) I replenish with at least 32oz of water.

In the summer its even more.

I usually drink about 64oz during the daytime hours, and another 32 or so in the evenings. That is just normal liquid consumption.

For exercise add in another 32oz per hour of exercise to remain hydrated.

Summertime: I'll drink 32oz before a heavy bike/run, then 32 during and many times another 32 after. (I use 32oz as a standard, which is about 1liter. Its the size of the water bottles I use).

Hydration is a big thing for me. I've exerienced heat exhaustion from lack of hydration, and I also experience swelling, headaches and dizzyness if I don't stay hydrated enough.

Actually, I am confused about it too. Dr. Willett said that it's not a good indicator, especially if you take a multivitamin.

What confuses me is that one of my dogs has a problem of not concentrating her urine enough. The vet wants her urine to be quite yellow (and even then for her it is too dilute). At the same time, I am supposed to be sure that she has plenty to drink. Why would my dog need yellow urine and I need clear urine? Does not compute.

I think I've read 8 to 10 glasses of water a day. I'm guessing that the glasses are 8 to 12 oz, so I'm thinking 64oz to 120oz. Drinking a lot of water is difficult for me, especially since I drink a diet coke or two a day. But all you ever hear is that you should always drink a lot of water.
I use a stairclimber for an hour a day and by the end of the workout I'm totally drenched, and have a pool of sweat on the mat, so drinking water is a necessity for high aerobic exercises.

Take care

I'm pretty much the same. 16 oz first thing in the morning, 20 oz bottle at the gym. 32 oz bottle at work. Then I drink quite a bit of water while preparing dinner, etc.

I bring 40 oz with me on the bike. If I want to bring more I'll need to get a camelback thing, I think.

It would be interesting to know how much you weight directly before and directly after your daily run. Each litre of fluid weighs about 2 pounds.
So by taking the difference before and after your run, adding in the approx.
weight of anything you may have had to drink, you can see if you are at a deficit.

A person with healthy kidneys should pee clear, straw colored urine. It is normal for urine to be clearer if more fluid is taken in. This is seldom a problem, especially if you are peeing. If urine becomes darker, you may need to increase fluids. Of course, all of this is a rule of thumb. Take a
B-Complex vitamin or eat beets and your urine will become darker regardless of fluid status. Bladder capacity varies among people but as a nurse, we would use a general rule of thumb of 8 hours as the longest a person should go without peeing. This is a very arbitrary number and probably reflects the number of hours in our shifts more than the patient needs.

I love water and drink it all throughout the day except when I am on the road. When I am on the road, I sort of avoid it to prevent frequent bathroom stops. By the time I feel truly thirsty, I also feel bad. Mild dehydration is a frequent cause of dehydration and headaches. If you are prone to these symptoms, especially after a run, consider increasing fluids.
Cold liquids are absorbed quicker than room temp or hot liquids and sports drinks are absorbed even faster.

I really believe in the benefits of lots of water but have been challenged many times about my position. Alas, I concede. I have found no well researched benefit to drinking more than adequate fluid. However, it keeps me full and prevents me from overeating. The one exception is those people who are prone to kidney stones. Most kidney stones are of the type that can be prevented by extra fluids.