Pickle Juice

[YMFB]

Whilst driving on Friday morning I was listening to R5Live who were regularly giving updates on the tennis. One player had cramp and it was suggested he was drinking pickle juice.
I can’t play tennis, but I do suffer from cramps on longer rides.

Does anyone here have experience or knowledge of this ?

Should I take it before or only during the ride?

is it just another fad and I should just take more care drinking before and during the ride?

Comments welcome

 

[Profpointy]

What's pickle juice? Surely he's not drinking the vinegar from a jar of pickled onions is he?

 

[sungod]

it's been a thing in the usa for a while

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/66...hared_gift_article_copylink&smid=url-share-ta

salty vinegar

 

[slowmotion]

I would rather drink embalming fluid.

 

[YMFB]

I would rather drink embalming fluid.

If it helps, why not

 

[Yellow Saddle]

I would rather drink embalming fluid.

Lenon did, and he's still going strong.

 

[N0bodyOfTheGoat]

Beetroot before big rides/races, gerkins afterwards.

 

[fritz katzenjammer]

Beer

 

[Chris S]

And while we are on the subject why do BBC sports reporters refer to tennis players by their nationality, e.g. 'The Spaniard' or 'The Serb'? Is it relevant? Why not just use their names?