In this post, you will get the perspective of Matt Hanson on Sweat Testing and Race Fueling With hDrop. Matt Hanson’s real-world race notes are a strong starting point. Here is the deeper physiology and decision framework that helps athletes turn those notes into repeatable performance. A review of Matt’s experience during his 3rd-place finish at IRONMAN New Zealand 2026 ...

If you want a hydration plan that actually matches your body, a sweat test is one of the fastest ways to get there. On this blog, we will cover how to get a sweat test: where athletes should go and how to use the results (Levelen, Precision Hydration,…).

Most athletes still use generic hydration advice: drink at fixed intervals, add electrolytes when it is hot...

A practical, peer-reviewed playbook for adapting fluid, sodium, and pacing decisions to humid half-distance racing in Texas.

IRONMAN 70.3 Texas is usually decided less by raw fitness and more by how athletes handle heat load, gastrointestinal tolerance, and sodium-fluids balance across 4-6 hours of racing. The race often begins in relatively tolerable early co...