There Are Pandas, and Then There Are Pandas.
And this isn't either of them! The Pandas we're talking about here, are watches, not bears. And what got me thinking about them (again) was a link posted this morning by @cm.rook who pointed a few of us to the very attractive (and not terribly priced) Yema "Rallygraph" Panda which, in it's most traditional arrangement, looks like the one on the left, but can also be had in the version on the right: The model on the left is a true Panda, while the model on the right is called a reverse Panda. The reason for that distinction is clear--Panda bears, only come in the first arrangement. Now at this point, everyone should be thinking about the most well-know Panda, The Rolex Panda, which is actually a Daytona, and among Rolex Daytonas, the most famous of which is the Paul Newman Daytona, which was famous first, because it was Paul's, and second because it sold at auction for $17.8 million (US Dollars). The story of that auction is well-known so I'll only...
Nov 8, 2019
Two absolute necessities when working hard for 3 hours or more at a time are calcium and sodium. For those going longer and possibly minimizing food intake due to activity, electrolytes are also a must.
The best drink, imho, to handle just about all that is needed in this context would be chocolate milk. But again, if you are a long distance runner or hiker, the weight and freshness of chocolate are major issues. Chocolate milk is great, if it does not have to be carried and as long as it is kept cold and fresh.
Why chocolate milk? It provides calcium and sodium, the two main things we lose when we sweat. And it also has carbohydrates to give us energy as well as protein to help repair damaged muscles.
So, if out in the backwoods, a hydration system is essential. However, included in that hydration list must be sodium, calcium, a few carbs and protein to ensure your body lacks for nothing.